Senior Auditor

The Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management team performs operational audits, has extensive purview over the Sarbanes Oxley testing program, and oversees the Enterprise Risk Management processes for SABRE Corporation. The function is part of SABRE Corporation’s broader Finance team, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer administratively and to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors functionally.  

Our vision is to proactively guide our Sabre business partners with innovative, best in class audit and risk management practices. Our strategy focuses on four pillars: 1) talent development, 2) modernization of our audit and risk activities, 3) providing a balanced portfolio of work which provides assurance and advisory services to SABRE, and 4) being a trusted advisor to management and the Board of Directors. 

The Role: 

As a Senior Auditor, you are an individual contributor on a team of audit and risk professionals who perform operational audits and SOX testing in a complex technology environment. This role is based in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area and reports to a member of the Global Audit and Risk management team in a flexible hybrid role.  

You are an intellectually curious person who wants to work in a complex and evolving technology environment. In this role, you will have opportunities to expand your skills and grow a career at SABRE, where we make travel happen. 

You can expect to work on the following activities: 

1. Operational Audits 

a. Actively participate in a dynamic risk assessment process which is used to select risk-based audit and advisory engagements; 

b. Provide leadership on operational audits with a focus on quality and effectiveness which adheres to Sabre’s internal audit processes and to the updated Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, as established by the Institute of Internal Auditors; 

c. Partner with our automation and analytics Principal on data analytics opportunities for operational audits; 

d. Establish productive business relationships across Sabre with leaders at all levels of the organization; 

e. Communicate audit results to management and advise/educate management on control deficiency remediation and/or updates, when needed; and  

f. Contribute to needed updates to the Sabre audit playbook. 

2. Indirect People Management 

a. Provide constructive feedback on project performance for both audit projects and other audit activities; 

b. Contribute to the development and delivery of annual audit training for the internal audit team and others, as necessary, to improve skills and knowledge; 

c. Collaborate with the Audit and Risk leadership team on people development and career development for auditors across the function. 

3. Enterprise Risk Management  

a. Participate in the ERM risk assessment process, ‘connecting the dots’ between ERM risks, operational audit opportunities, and technology; 

b. Research risk topics, both internally and externally; 

c. Assist in the assessment of risks within a provided framework/rubric; and 

d. Provide ongoing business relationship development which monitors risks to the achievement of objectives over time. 

4. Sarbanes Oxley 

a. Participate in annual SOX risk assessment; 

b. Collaborate with the external auditor representatives during the SOX lifecycle on assigned processes (e.g., revenue recognition); 

c. Test controls with minimal supervision; 

d. Collaborate with process owners on updates to testing documentation, identification of key controls, and testing of those controls; and 

e. Communicate testing results to management and advising/educating management on control deficiency remediation and/or updates, when needed. 

5. Special projects, investigations, training and development, and other administrative activities. 

a. Complete required training 

b. Contribute to investigations’ work, when required 

c. Deliver training to peers 

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

• Advanced English level both verbal and written
• Four-year college degree 
• A minimum of five years’ experience in the internal audit profession 
• Hold an active certification as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or a similar designation which shows commitment to the profession 
• Advanced knowledge of auditing practices and standards, trends, and best practices 
• Advanced experience with internal control frameworks such as COSO, NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), COBIT, etc. 
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal; experience with writing detailed audit reports, delivering results to management at all levels of the organization  
• Project management skills 
• Experience working within a team to deliver a high-quality project 
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, including internationally

Not required, but preference given to candidates with: 

• Internal Audit experience in the technology industry 
• Experience in data analytics and automation 
• Accounting or Finance experience

Benefits 

• Work in modern Zonamerica campus alongside all the amenities it has to offer!
• Annual Performance bonus plans
• Development opportunities in country or globally
• We offer a competitive private health insurance for employees and eligible children 
• Extra Paid Time Off (5 extra days each year) 
• 3 month paid parental leave (12 weeks for fathers/ 18 weeks for mothers) 
• Daily meal allowance
• End of Year Break 
• Life Insurance 
• Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities
• Recognition and acknowledgement programs
• Fun employee engagement and development events