Job Profile
Vista Global, the global business aviation group, integrates a unique portfolio of companies offering asset-light services to cover all aspects of business aviation, through its brands.
Reporting to the Director of Financial Risk and Control, this role is newly created and will play a critical part in the development and enhancement of the Group's risk and control framework as it continues to expand and mature in line with the business.
This is a hands-on role, and you will be expected to be heavily involved in all phases of scoping, process documentation, testing, and remediation. You will also provide technical guidance and advice to control owners for remediation of internal control gaps.
This position can be based in our London, or Malta office.
Your Responsibilities
- Responsible for the planning, scoping, risk assessment, execution, documentation, and conclusion of all control testing;
- Ensure that controls are properly designed for all in scope processes;
- Rigorous testing of controls through gathering documents, clear reporting of results, and the remediation of issues identified;
- Support the implementation of an integrated risk management framework across the Group;
- Provide risk leadership across the business to identify and implement improvements with regards to risk identification, mitigations, reporting, and monitoring;
- Coordinate efforts across multiple functions and departments to ensure compliance requirements are met within required deadlines;
- Responsible for continuous updating of process documentation and risk/control system;
- Ensure the timely implementation of corrective actions necessary to remedy deficiencies identified through testing key internal controls.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- A fully qualified accountant or internal audit specialist, with relevant experience gained in professional practice or in a large multinational business;
- Good knowledge of control frameworks, risk management, and the internal audit process;
- Proven experience of identifying internal control risks and implementing control improvements;
- Experience of process mapping, designing, and implementing new controls;
- Flexible / pragmatic approach with an understanding of how controls are implemented and applied in a commercial environment;
- Self-starter with initiative and drive to challenge status quo;
- Great communication skills, both written and verbal and the ability to deliver sensitive messages;
- Highly accurate and good attention to detail;
- A self- motivated and proactive person who can work well under pressure.