# Head of Internal Audit

> Heraklion International Airport · Heraklion, Greece · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-18

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Internal Audit

## Description

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**International Airport of Heraklion, Crete S.A.** is currently looking for a:

**Head of Internal Audit**

**Responsibilities**

-   Develops and maintains the Internal Audit Charter and safeguards the function’s independence and objectivity.
-   Maintains direct communication with the Chair and members of the Audit & Risk Management Committee.
-   Develops the audit universe, multi-year strategy and annual risk-based Internal Audit Plan.
-   Aligns audit priorities with material risks, strategic objectives, the Concession Agreement, major projects and operational-readiness requirements.
-   Plans and leads financial, operational, technology, cybersecurity, procurement, project, compliance and governance audits.
-   Evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
-   Assesses the reliability and integrity of financial and non-financial information.
-   Manages Internal Audit resources, external specialists and the approved budget.
-   Reviews compliance with legislation, internal regulations, policies, delegated authorities and contractual obligations.
-   Prepares balanced and evidence-based reports identifying findings, risk implications, root causes and practical corrective actions.
-   Tracks agreed actions and escalates significant delays, weaknesses, scope restrictions and management acceptance of material risks.
-   Reports regularly to the Audit & Risk Management Committee and the Board of Directors.
-   Maintains an Internal Audit methodology, secures working-paper standards and a Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme.
-   Coordinates with external auditors and other assurance functions without compromising Internal Audit’s independence.
-   Provides independent advice on governance, risk and controls without assuming management or operational responsibility.

**Requirements**

-   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline.
-   A postgraduate qualification in Audit, Finance, Risk Management, Corporate Governance or Business Administration would be considered an asset.
-   A recognised professional qualification such as CIA, ACA, ACCA, CPA or CISA is strongly preferred.
-   At least 10 years of relevant internal or external audit, assurance, risk or internal-control experience.
-   At least 3 years in an audit-management or audit-leadership position.
-   Experience in aviation, infrastructure, concessions, construction, transport or another regulated and operationally complex environment is highly desirable.
-   Experience auditing major projects, procurement, technology systems, financial reporting or operational-readiness activities would be an advantage.
-   Strong knowledge of internal auditing, internal controls, risk management, compliance and corporate governance.
-   Excellent command of written and spoken Greek and English.
-   Proficiency in Microsoft Office, audit-management, data-analysis and reporting tools.

**Competencies**

-   High standards of independence, integrity, objectivity, professional skepticism and confidentiality.
-   Strong analytical, interviewing, investigation, data-analysis and root-cause-analysis skills.
-   Excellent audit-report writing and executive presentation skills.
-   Ability to communicate difficult findings constructively, respectfully and objectively.
-   Strong leadership, planning, stakeholder-management and resource-management capabilities.

## Apply

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