AVP, Audit & Advisory Services

ABOUT US

Royal Caribbean Group comprises five distinctive brands that share a vision anchored in excellence. We have a common passion for creative thinking, innovative engineering and outstanding guest service that drives continuous improvement in everything we do. The entire Royal Caribbean family is committed to the legacy of hospitality and culture of innovation that is at the core of our guest service, the protection of our natural environment and responsible citizenship in our global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position reports to the Chief Audit & Risk Officer and is responsible for providing strategic direction in the establishment of risk-based auditing, cybersecurity risk assessments and audits, enterprise risk management, advisory services primarily focused around technology, and effective positioning of the function to ensure independent assurance consistent with RCG’s business objectives.  
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will be responsible for planning, coordination, execution and reporting around the following core components of our Audit and Advisory Services (AAS) program agenda: 

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the development of a world-class AAS function 
• Collaborate with the AAS leadership team to assess process and strategic risks across RCG, validating relevant risks are identified and addressed in the annual audit plan; evaluate the likelihood and impact of risks for the organization during annual risk assessment process 
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management and the Audit Committee 
• Partner with brand/shared services senior management to monitor business results and performance, assess control environment and identify opportunities for improvement 
• Provide insights into evolving transformational business imperatives that are highly integrated with RCG’s strategic plan 
• Oversee the planning and execution of operational, compliance, financial and IT audits across RCG. Example audit scope areas include: 
• Ship audits 
• Core business processes for a business unit 
• Transformational projects (e.g., ERP implementation) 
• IT-owned processes (e.g., IT Service Management) 
• Joint Ventures 
• Engage in SOX planning, control evaluation discussions with management and external auditors and perform quality assurance reviews of testing results 
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across functions and teams, including close partnerships with Finance, IT, Legal and Compliance 
• Support the business in identifying and evaluating risks, establishing mitigation and control techniques and understanding cross-functional control impacts 
• Champion the advancement of data analytics to automate tasks, expand audit coverage and increase efficiency 
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the relevancy, effectiveness and efficiency of RCG’s audit procedures and/or supporting administrative processes 
• Support Chief Audit & Risk Officer with the execution of the AAS strategic plan and lead other key department initiatives to advance audit programs 
• Directly manage/supervise up to 10+ Audit and IT Audit professionals and ensure the department’s goals and objectives are carried out in a productive and positive environment 
• Develop annual operating budget and manage the salary, travel and expense, and consulting forecast for the AAS team, providing explanations for variances 
• Willing and able to travel no more than 15% 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Candidates should have 12 to 14 years of audit experience
• Degree in Business, Management, Finance and / or Accounting, IT, MIS 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or IT Audit/Security Certifications (e.g., CISA) 
• Strong and broad exposure to audit, risk management, operations, finance and compliance Travel, Leisure & Hospitality experience is preferred, although not required. 
   

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• Ability to lead and motivate a high performing team 
• Experience and understanding of regulatory requirements 
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong SOX experience 
• Experience of dealing with all levels of management; ability to influence at various levels 
• Solution oriented who is seen as a strong collaborator to make others successful 
• Ability to think strategically on process improvements and control solutions and to anticipate downstream impacts 
• Enterprise Risk Assessment & Management experience