Senior, Internal Audit

Senior Internal Auditor

At World Fuel, our employees are the key to our global success. We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000 strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.

We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor who thrives in operational audits, has an eye for risk, and brings (or wants to grow) strong IT audit capabilities. This role is ideal for a self-directed, high-performing auditor who can independently manage priorities, drive audits forward, and consistently deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment.

In this position, you will evaluate business processes and partner with senior leaders across the organization to strengthen internal controls while contributing to a forward-thinking Internal Audit function that values curiosity and continuous learning.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will bring strong analytical skills, disciplined project management, and a drive for continuous improvement. Here's an overview of how you will apply your refined expertise to elevate this position:

• Lead and execute multiple operational/advisory audits from planning to reporting with minimal oversight with a focus on timely execution and valuable observations.
• Communicate audit observations clearly and constructively to stakeholders.
• Support audit report creation and stakeholder vetting.
• Perform audit follow-ups to validate effective remediation.
• Serve as a trusted, objective risk and control advisor by building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Assist with analytics, board materials, and ad-hoc projects.
• Contribute to department initiatives including automation, AI, and process improvements.
• May support IT and SOX audits as needed (walkthroughs, testing and documentation).

Who You Are

• Driven, proactive, and collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Reliable, adaptable, and a valuable contributor to the team's overall success.
• People-smart communicator who builds trust and navigates relationships effectively.
• Comfortable operating with autonomy, accountability, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Takes initiative to identify risks, process gaps, and improvement opportunities without being asked.

Qualifications (Required)

• 35 years of experience in internal audit, public accounting, risk, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, MIS, or similar.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, process flows, and audit methodology.
• Knowledge of COSO, GAAP, and IIA Standards.
• Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and process-mapping tools.
• Ability to travel up to 5% may be required.

Preferred:

• Experience with operational/advisory audits in complex environments.
• Familiarity with IT general controls or IT audit concepts.
• CPA, CIA, CISA.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• A culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to diverse business functions and senior leaders and meaningful, high-impact work.
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and advance across Internal Audit and beyond.
• A team that values curiosity, humility, and high performance.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Audits are planned, executed, and reported efficiently with valuable insights to the business.
• Stakeholders view you as a proactive, credible advisor.
• You consistently manage multiple audits maximizing your utilization while maintaining quality, judgment, and strong relationships.
• You actively contribute to improving how Internal Audit operates, not just what it delivers.

World Fuel is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.