The Senior Internal Auditor plays a key role in supporting the delivery of Vista's annual internal audit plan, providing independent assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls across Group entities. The role operates within Vista's third line of defence framework and works closely with Finance, Operations and senior management to drive continuous improvement.

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.  

A career at Vista means stepping into an environment where you’re trusted with real autonomy and responsibility from day one. Whether you're keeping our aircraft airworthy, flying our clients across the globe, or working in one of our corporate teams, you’ll move fast, deliver impact quickly, and grow through hands‑on learning and close collaboration within a supportive global community.  

Audit Delivery 

• Conduct internal audit assignments (compliance, operational, IT, finance and follow-up audits) across Group entities per the Annual Internal Audit Plan, under the supervision of the Head of Internal Audit.
• Develop and execute risk-based audit testing plans that focus on key risks, flexing work programmes in response to findings and emerging risks.
• Agree issues, root causes, impacts and recommendations with management throughout audits, ensuring timely escalation of significant findings.
• Prepare clear, concise, robust and balanced audit reports, communicating recommendations to staff and senior management in an accessible and actionable manner.
• Execute special projects including ad-hoc audits, project assurance reviews and regulatory-driven assessments as required.
• Self-manage the timely delivery of audit work with limited supervision, demonstrating resilience under pressure and against competing deadlines.
• Interact with stakeholders at all levels across the business, maintaining independence and objectivity while adopting a commercially minded, partnering approach.
• Support the business in building sound internal controls by advising on the development of business processes and procedures
• Support the Risk and Control team with interim and roll forward testing where required;
• Carry out IT audit work including the review of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.

Data Analytics & Technology 

• Support the design and utilisation of advanced data analytics techniques throughout audits to enhance coverage, identify anomalies, and surface insights that traditional sampling cannot achieve.
• Apply proficiency in AI-assisted audit tools — specifically Microsoft Copilot and Claude— to accelerate document analysis, control narrative drafting, audit fieldwork, and exception reporting.
• Build and maintain audit analytics models and dashboards to support continuous monitoring and ongoing assurance activities.

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA/IIA); CISA or equivalent IT audit qualification is highly desirable.
• Practical experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot (M365) and Claude to enhance audit activities, including document review, control documentation, analytics, and report writing.
• Proficiency in audit technologies and business systems, including advanced Excel, SAP and/or NetSuite ERP systems, data visualisation tools, and the wider Microsoft Office suite.
• Advanced data analytics capability, including extracting, transforming and analysing large datasets, developing audit analytics and continuous assurance procedures, and identifying control exceptions and anomalies.
• Experience in risk and control assessment, including RACM development, control design reviews, operating effectiveness testing, IT General Controls (ITGCs), and listed company compliance programmes.
• Strong understanding of internal audit, risk and control frameworks, including IIA Standards (IPPF/Global Internal Audit Standards), the Three Lines Model, COSO Internal Control and ERM frameworks.
• Minimum 4 years’ internal audit experience, including the delivery of compliance, operational, IT and special audits, ideally within multinational or multi-jurisdictional organisations.