Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management (m/f/x)

For our department Internal Audit and Risk Mng within General Services, we are looking for a (an):
Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management (m/f/x)

Main duties:

• Lead the Internal Audit function, including team coordination, resources and budget.
• Prepare the risk-based Internal Audit strategy and annual audit plan, submit them to the Audit Committee for approval, and oversee the execution of approved audit assignments.
• Perform and supervise audits covering operational, financial, compliance and governance matters, excluding activities falling under the EASA regulatory framework and the responsibilities of the Accountable Manager Airline.
• Provide practical recommendations to strengthen controls and processes, follow up on agreed management action plans, and report significant findings or unresolved issues to Executive Management and the Audit Committee.
• Act as point of contact for external assurance matters, including external auditors, consultants and coordination relating to NIS/NIS2 requirements as designated contact point with the Institut luxembourgeois de régulation.

• Coordinate and support the Enterprise Risk Management process by facilitating risk identification, assessment, monitoring and reporting, while operational ownership of risks remains with business owners and contribute to fraud risk awareness and act as the independent contact point for whistleblowing matters.

• Act, where formally appointed, as commissaire aux comptes for subsidiaries, and perform all duties in line with internal rules, confidentiality requirements, ethical standards and internal audit standards.

Required profile:

Minimum required criteria

• Have a Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management or equivalent.
• Have at least 7 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk Management or Assurance, including management responsibilities.
• Have proven experience in preparing and executing risk-based audit plans, preferably in an international or regulated environment.
• Be able to assess business, governance and control matters and provide pragmatic recommendations.
• Have strong analytical, organizational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-changing environment.
• Demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive matters.
• Have an excellent command of English and a good working knowledge of French or German, both written and spoken.

Desired or to be acquired criteria

• Experience in the aviation industry and/or other highly regulated environments.
• Show strong sense for entrepreneurial and economical thinking.

The ideal candidate

• Knowledge of Luxemburgish or any other language is considered as asset.
• Recognized Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and related governance certifications are considered as asset.