Specialist, Corporate Audit

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

At Delta Air Lines, connection is at the heart of everything we do and guides our every action. We strive to welcome and care for all of our customers during their travels with us and aim to deliver an elevated experience.

CA’s mission is to deliver innovative risk management and collaborative solutions to add value and elevate Delta’s business and brand performance. As a member of the CA team, you will gain broad experience and exposure across all of Delta’s business units and leadership levels while executing assurance, advisory and investigative projects.

• Fostering individual growth through business engagement and stretch assignments
• Partnering with the business to solve complex problems
• Embracing diverse skillsets and viewpoints

• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of risk management principles and control frameworks
• Be self-motivated, intellectually curious, and willing to challenge assumptions
• Apply critical thinking to assess control effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across the enterprise
• Analyze complex processes, systems, and technologies with a risk-focused mindset
• Manage multiple priorities while meeting project objectives and timelines
• Take ownership of assigned audits, assessments, and compliance activities
• Be passionate about protecting Delta’s information assets and strengthening organizational resilience

• Participate in IT audit projects from planning through reporting and remediation validation
• Perform risk assessments of technology processes, applications, infrastructure, cloud environments, and information security programs
• Assess compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), ISO 27001, COBIT, CIS Controls, SOX IT Controls, and SOC reporting requirements
• Assist in developing audit scopes, risk‑based testing strategies, control objectives, and audit programs
• Execute control testing, collect and analyze evidence, document results, and identify control gaps and risk exposures
• Develop documentation including process flows, data flows, risk and control matrices, narratives, and supporting work papers
• Partner with Information Security, Technology, Compliance, Privacy, and business stakeholders to understand risks and evaluate remediation strategies
• Monitor and validate corrective action plans to ensure timely and effective risk mitigation
• Leverage data analytics and reporting tools to identify trends, anomalies, and emerging risks
• Prepare clear and concise reports, presentations, and recommendations for management and senior leadership

• 2–4 years of experience in IT Audit, Information Security, Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit, Technology Operations, Cybersecurity, or related fields
• Ability to travel (up to 10% annually)
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic, fast‑paced, results‑oriented environment
• Experience assessing risks, documenting controls, or supporting audit and compliance activities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical‑thinking skills
• Knowledge of IT control environments, information security concepts, and risk management principles
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CIA, CISM, CPA, Security+, or other…