Senior Internal Auditor

Rixos Hotels

Rixos Hotels, with 25 years of experience in the tourism sector, continues to grow worldwide as a Turkish brand with new investments, driven by a management model based on dynamic, flexible, and proactive strategies. Currently, we operate 43 different hotels, theme parks, and special projects across 3 continents and 8 countries.

In Turkey, we provide services to our guests in various concepts with a talented workforce of approximately 8,000 people in the Antalya, Muğla, and Istanbul regions.

We are seeking a valuable team member for the position of “Senior Internal Auditor” to be considered at Rixos Headquarters.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting planned internal audit activities in accordance with the annual audit plan determined by the Internal Audit Directorate operating within Rixos HQ,
• Conducting other audit activities (i.e fraud) requested by the Board of Directors,
• Analyzing the situations encountered within the scope of the consultancy role regarding the areas where the control framework has not yet been established, analyzing and evaluating risks and developing solutions,
• Assessing the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls,
• Identifying areas for improvement, reporting findings and developing recommendations,
• Monitoring the implementation of the action plan resulting from internal audit activities,
• Researching best practices on sector and process basis for the audited processes,
• Performing audits of company processes and functions alone or as part of the Internal Audit Team,
• Assisting in the preparation of a risk-focused internal audit plan,
• Ensuring continuous development of knowledge and methodological skills for all types of process audits,
• During internal audit activities, investigating the compliance of activities with the law and other relevant legislation, company policies and procedures and other internal regulations,
• Perform operational, financial and compliance audits in accordance with Rixos policies and procedures, local regulations and international standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering or a related field,
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CIA or CFE) will be preferred,
• At least 6 years of experience in internal audit with a proven track record of successful audits and process improvement,
• In-depth knowledge of business processes, with a sharp ability to identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and business risks,
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk management principles, and corporate governance,
• A good command of International Internal Auditing Standards, Tax Legislation, Labor Law and other relevant legal regulations and generally accepted accounting principles,
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to create structured plans in situations involving ambiguity or undefined business processes,
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all deliverables,
• Specialized or willing to work in the hospitality industry,
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written,
• A passion for hands-on audit work, regardless of experience level,
• Preferably with knowledge of Materials Control, SQL, SAP Business One.