Lead, Auditor

Royal Caribbean Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a full-time Lead of Audit and Advisory Services to join on-site in Miami, FL. The role focuses on SOX compliance, ICFR, and risk-based audits across corporate and shipboard operations.

You will lead audit engagements, mentor staff, and partner with management to strengthen controls and governance. Ideal candidates have 4–5 years in internal audit or risk, CPA/CIA/CISA preferred, and strong communication across levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 4–5 years of experience in internal audit or risk management; Big 4 preferred.
• Strong understanding of GRC frameworks, COSO, COBIT, PCAOB, IIA, AICPA.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA) preferred.
• Cruise/travel industry experience is a plus.
• Proven track record leading audit engagements and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, performance, and documentation of walkthroughs with management.
• Oversee ICFR assessment and SOX compliance, evaluating control design/operation.
• Design, execute, and review substantive and control tests with quality workpapers.
• Provide perspectives on risk assessments (ERA, shipboard, fraud, etc.).
• Manage fieldwork with minimal supervision and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Perform shipboard audit procedures and report conclusions to AAS Management.
• Assist investigations into fraud or policy violations and coordinate with Legal.
• Contribute to annual Audit & Advisory Services plan and scheduling.
• Identify innovations and analytics to improve audit quality and efficiency.
• Supervise and mentor staff; conduct performance reviews and feedback.
• Oversee budgeting for audit engagements and resource allocation.
• Monitor project performance and adjust resources as needed.
• Stay current with industry trends and ongoing professional development.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

GRC concepts

Audit leadership

SOX/ICFR compliance

Communication with management

Risk assessment

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workiva

Job description

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Lead of Audit and Advisory Services reporting to the Senior Manager of Audit and Advisory Services.

This position works on-site in Miami, Florida.

Position Summary:

At Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), we are continuing to grow as a leading vacation company! This growth requires relentless focus on innovation, corporate governance, risk management, and compliance to ensure we deliver the greatest vacation experiences, responsibly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, performance, and documentation of process walkthroughs with management in the form of flowcharts and risk-and-control matrices. Conduct meetings with Management and develop strong relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Oversee and support managing the company’s assessment and certification of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) in accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (i.e., SOX compliance) by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of management’s controls.
• Design, execute, and review substantive and control tests in detail. Ensure quality workpapers are documented and can be relied on by external auditors – following prescribed audit methodologies and guidance. Be a trusted point of contact for the external auditors to rely on when needed and provide weekly status updates during heavy SOX testing phases of work.
• Provide well-supported perspectives, evaluations, and points-of-view as well as administrative and logistical support on various risk assessments including but not limited to: enterprise-wide risk assessments (ERA), shipboard audit risk assessments, SOX compliance risk assessments, fraud risk assessment, and other project/topic-specific risk assessments.
• Manage the fieldwork of audit and advisory projects, with little to no supervision which includes being responsible for: Coordination and clear communication of audit criteria and observations with management and key stakeholders. Addressing exceptions and findings. Reporting and presenting executive-level audit & advisory project conclusions. Monitor and follow-up on audit findings and recommendations and validate any exceptions are remediated.
• Perform shipboard audit procedures onboard cruise ships covering financial, operational, and compliance risk areas and lead closing meetings with shipboard executive committees explaining procedures performed, results obtained, and conclusions reached. Document any findings from the audit in a detailed report and present the report to the AAS Management team.
• Assist in investigations related to alleged fraud, policy violations, and/or other potential compliance-related issues. Work collaboratively and directly with legal and other stakeholders in order to resolve such matters.
• Support the department’s management team with developing the annual Audit & Advisory Services plan and resource schedule.
• Identify and implement innovations, process improvement opportunities, and data analytic capabilities within the department and across the business to improve audit quality and operational efficiency.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop junior audit staff, as well as directly supervise up to three professionals to ensure work and objectives are carried out in a productive and positive environment, aligned with RCG’s policies. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment including completing performance reviews and other associated responsibilities. Provide constructive feedback, when necessary.
• Oversee and manage the budgeting process for audit engagements, ensuring accurate allocation of junior resources and adherence to budgetary constraints.
• Track and monitor performance of projects, identifying constraints and implementing corrective actions as necessary (i.e., needing additional resourcing to meet the expected deadlines).
• Stay updated with industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices in audit and advisory services. Participate in professional development and continuing education initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited University. Degrees preferred in areas such as: Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Computer Science or Information Systems, Engineering, Marketing, or Data Analytics.
• Minimum of four to five (4-5) years of overall relevant experience, including internal audit, internal controls, financial/operations/enterprise risk management, or public accounting (Big 4 preferred).
• Strong understanding of GRC and audit concepts, frameworks, and/or techniques from COSO’s internal control framework, COSO’s enterprise risk management framework, ISACA’s COBIT IT governance framework, PCAOB’s auditing standards, IIA’s professional audit standards, and/or AICPA’s audit standards; as well as experience applying basic investigation protocols/methodologies and strategies.
• Relevant professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA preferred).
• Cruise and/or travel industry experience preferred.
• Proven track record of managing audit engagements and leading teams.
• Ability to effectively interact, communicate, and correspond with various levels of management, peers, external stakeholders, and experience working in diverse teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, due dates, commitments, expectations, report progress/status, and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Workiva.
• Ability to zoom in and out from details to big-picture and link individual projects and workstreams to broader departmental and corporate strategy.
• Experience teaching/training staff and developing staff.
• Supervising up to 5,000 hours of staff or consultant hours.
• Prepare budgets and schedules for assigned projects and workstreams.
• Ensure expenses incurred are within prescribed budgets and timesheets are submitted in a timely manner when applicable, in accordance with RCG policy.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.