Senior Internal Auditor

Viking Cruises; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Vision, Life & Disability insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Cruise benefits

Gym membership discount

Travel discounts

Job summary

Viking Cruises is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to drive accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement across the organization. You will conduct financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits, evaluate key processes, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen controls and support business objectives.

The role is hybrid in Woodland Hills, CA, with a requirement to work from the office Monday and Thursday plus one additional weekday weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, SOX compliance, risk advisory, or related auditing.
• Knowledge of GAAP, SOX, COSO, and internal auditing standards.
• Ability to assess end-to-end business processes and identify risks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with opportunity identification.
• Strong business acumen, project management, and written/verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to Basel, Switzerland.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned audit project activities including communicating with management and supporting audit plans.
• Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audit procedures per IIA standards.
• Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of key processes and controls.
• Analyze processes and data to identify trends and root causes.
• Collaborate with team to assess issues and develop practical recommendations.
• Draft clear audit reports with risks and recommendations.

Skills

Analytical

Detail oriented

Time management

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

Job Summary

Viking is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to help drive a strong culture of accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement across the organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, this highly visible role offers the opportunity to work with leaders throughout the business while executing financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits. You will evaluate key business processes,identifyrisksand control gaps, and provide practical recommendations that improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and support business objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong audit and analytical expertise with sound business judgment, a collaborative approach, and a passion for solving complex problems. This role offers broad exposure to Viking's operations and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a global organization.

This is a hybrid position based in our Woodland Hills, CA office. You willbe requiredto adhere to our hybrid work policy, working from our office Monday and Thursday plus oneadditionalweekday on a weekly basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform assigned audit project activities including communicating with business unit or functional management, supporting the execution of audit plans and timelines, tracking fieldwork progress, reporting progress to audit management, and identifying opportunities to enhance current procedures to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audit procedures, including risk assessment, process walkthroughs, testing, analysis, and documentation of audit results in accordance with IIA standards and departmental methodologies.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key business processes, financial controls, and operational practices to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, effectiveness, and risk mitigation.
• Analyze business processes and data to identify trends, root causes of issues, control gaps, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Collaborate with the audit team and management to assess control issues and contribute to the development of practical recommendations that strengthen internal controls, improve operational performance, and support strategic objectives.
• Draft clear, concise, and well-supported audit reports that communicate financial, operational, compliance, or control issues, including associated business risks, root causes, and practical recommendations for improvement.
• Contribute to the positive and team-oriented culture by maintaining cooperative and collaborative relationships (assisting other teams when necessary), facilitating the resolution of conflicts, sharing information, and accepting and providing feedback.
• Make oral or written presentations to management during and at the conclusion of the audit, discussing deficiencies and recommending corrective actions and process improvements.
• Perform timely follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit requests and issues.
• Participate in special projects as requested by management.

JobRequirements

This position is ideally suited for an individual who is detail oriented and driven by growth and change. This individual should be analytical, highly organized, have excellent time management skills, strong relationship management capabilities, andthewillingness to learn. Other qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, SOX compliance, risk advisory, or related financial, operational, and internal control auditing
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, risk management, internal controls, GAAP, SOX, COSO, and internal auditing standards
• Ability to assess end-to-end business processes andidentifyfinancial, operational, compliance, and technology risks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience evaluating processes andidentifyingimprovement opportunities
• Strong business acumen, project management, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt to change
• Curious, self-motivated learner who is open to feedback and continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Ability to travel to our global headquarters in Basel Switzerland up to 30% of the time

What We Offer You

• Highly competitive compensation plan.
• Salaryrange$110,000 - $115,000annuallydeterminedby a myriad of factors including, but not limited to, years of experience, depth of experience, and other relevant business considerations.
• Employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonus.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision,lifeand disability insurance at a highly subsidized rate (some plans are fully paid by Viking).
• Accrue 15 paid vacation days, sick time accrual by state, and 6 paid holidays per year.
• Opportunity to take a free and/or discounted cruise.
• Highly subsidized gym membership.
• Discounts on theatres, theme parks, movie tickets, travel discounts through IATA membership and too many more discounts to name.

Viking is a certified Great Place to Work company. This certification is a result of our commitment to excellence, integrity and our teams’ outstanding contributions.

About Viking

Viking (NYSE: VIK) is a global leader in experiential travel with a fleet of more than 100 ships, exploring 21 rivers, fiveoceansand all seven continents. Designed for curious travelers with interests in science, history, culture and cuisine,Chairmanand CEO Torstein Hagen oftensaysViking offers experiences ForTheThinking Person. Viking has more than 450 awards to its name, including being rated #1 for Rivers and #1 for Oceans five years in a row byCondé Nast Travelerinthe 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. Viking is alsorateda “World’s Best” byTravel + Leisure—no other travel company has simultaneously received such honorsbyboth publications.