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About the Role

The Vice President, Internal Audit is JetBlue's senior Internal Audit leader, providing independent assurance and insight to strengthen governance, risk management and internal controls. The role is a trusted advisor to the CFO, executive leadership team and the Board, with direct access to the Audit Committee Chair. The VP, Internal Audit leads the Internal Audit strategy, enterprise risk assessment, annual plan and modernization agenda. The role independently evaluates key financial, operational, technology, cybersecurity and compliance controls, including those supporting a safe and reliable airline operation, while partnering with management and external audit without compromising independence. We are seeking a highly credible, commercially minded and results-oriented leader who can operate effectively with the Board and senior leadership team and engage leaders across the airline. The successful candidate will combine deep audit expertise with sound judgment and courage; focus the function on the risks that matter most; and turn findings into practical actions that strengthen performance, controls and resilience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior Internal Audit leader and primary liaison to the Audit Committee, providing clear, candid reporting on audit results, emerging risks, control themes and remediation.
Develop and maintain a risk-based Internal Audit strategy and annual plan aligned with JetBlue's strategy, risk profile and operating priorities; adjust coverage as conditions change.
Lead enterprise risk and control assessments and establish appropriate audit coverage across financial reporting, revenue, commercial and operational processes, technology and cybersecurity, third parties, regulatory compliance, capital projects, fleet and other material risks.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve resilience, accountability, efficiency and decision-making.
Oversee the planning, execution, quality and reporting of audits, investigations and advisory reviews, ensuring work is appropriately scoped, evidence-based, well documented and completed to high professional standards.
Ensure timely execution of SOX Section 404 testing and follow-up, in partnership with management and external audit, to support management's assessment and attestation of internal control over financial reporting.
Maintain appropriate independence from management; elevate significant issues, challenge assumptions and drive timely remediation while remaining practical and focused on business value.
Maintain disciplined issue escalation, root-cause analysis, remediation tracking and validation, with transparent visibility to overdue, repeat and high-risk matters.
Modernize Internal Audit through analytics, continuous monitoring, automation and other technology-enabled approaches that improve coverage, efficiency and insight.
Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, Safety, Information Security, Finance, external audit and other assurance functions to strengthen the overall assurance framework and eliminate unnecessary duplication.
Provide an independent risk and control perspective on major transformations, systems implementations, outsourcing, organizational changes and other strategic initiatives.
Build and lead a high-performing Internal Audit organization, with a strong focus on talent, succession, professional development, accountability and business acumen.
Own the Internal Audit budget and resource strategy, including appropriate use of co-sourcing and external specialists, while maximizing risk coverage and responsible use of company resources.
Maintain the Internal Audit Charter and ensure the function operates in accordance with applicable professional standards, company policies and regulatory expectations; prepare quarterly Audit Committee materials and perform special reviews as requested by the CFO or Audit Committee Chair.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Information Systems or related field.
Fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, risk, controllership, accounting, compliance or a related assurance function, including significant people leadership.
Active CIA and/or CPA required.
Deep knowledge of internal audit, enterprise risk management, governance and internal controls, including SOX Section 404.
Public-company experience with external auditors and Audit Committees.
Strong business judgment and ability to translate complex risk and control matters into clear implications and actions.
Executive presence and communication skills, with credibility and courage to engage senior leaders and the Board on difficult issues.
Proven ability to build high-performing teams, develop talent and create succession depth.
Experience using analytics, automation, continuous auditing or other technology-enabled approaches to modernize Internal Audit.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize enterprise risks and drive issues to closure.
Comfort with modern audit, data and reporting technologies.
Enterprise-minded, connecting risk, controls, operations, customer outcomes and financial performance.
Independent and courageous, with sound judgment on escalation, remediation and management partnership.
Commercial and practical, translating audit observations into actions that improve performance and reduce risk.
Exceptional communicator and people leader who builds trust, develops talent, embraces technology and fosters a high-performing culture consistent with JetBlue's values.
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%).
Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located.
Authorization to work in the US is required, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Skills

Internal Audit
Enterprise Risk Management
Governance
Internal Controls
SOX Section 404
Analytics
Automation
Continuous Auditing
Data Technologies
Reporting Technologies
Communication Skills
Leadership
Team Building
Talent Development
Risk Assessment
Audit Planning
Audit Execution
Audit Reporting
Issue Escalation
Root-Cause Analysis
Remediation Tracking
Budget Management
Resource Strategy
Professional Standards
Regulatory Compliance
Cybersecurity
Financial Reporting
Operational Processes
Technology Controls
Third-Party Risk
Capital Projects
Fleet Management
Strategic Initiatives
Succession Planning
Professional Development
Business Acumen
Co-sourcing
External Specialists
Audit Committee Materials
Special Reviews

Location

Work Type

Onsite
Occasional overnight travel

Experience Level

Fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, risk, controllership, accounting, compliance or a related assurance function, including significant people leadership.
Prior experience as a Chief Audit Executive, Vice President of Internal Audit or comparable senior assurance leader.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Information Systems or related field.
Master’s degree in a relevant field or a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Active CIA and/or CPA required.
CISA, CFE or comparable certification.

Salary/Compensations

$251,000.00 - $377,000.00 per year

Benefits

Performance bonuses
Restricted stock units
Healthcare benefits
401(k) plan and company match
Crewmember stock purchase plan
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Free space available travel on JetBlue

About the Company

JetBlue is an airline company.

Equal Opportunity

Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun.
Must fulfill safety accountabilities as prescribed by JetBlue’s Safety Management System and promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador.
Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue's confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR)).
Adhere to all applicable laws, regulations and Company policies, procedures and risk controls.
Uphold JetBlue’s safety performance metric goals and understand how they relate to the role’s duties and responsibilities.
The use of ChatGPT or any other automated tool during the interview process will disqualify a candidate from being considered for the position.