Lead Internal Auditor - Denver International Airport

Lead Internal Auditor

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

The City and County of Denver offer competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $90,000.00 and $. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The City and County of Denver support a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, spending part of the week at a designated worksite and working off‑site as appropriate. In this position, you can expect to work three days per week in person at a DEN‑affiliated office that is located off airport property. On off‑site days, employees must work from a location within the state of Colorado.

Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world's busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world's 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado's primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.

We are looking for an energetic and team-oriented lead internal auditor to assist with operational, financial, IT and compliance audits in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). Providing value to our internal clients is paramount, therefore establishing a rapport with the management and building relationships with various business units throughout the organization is a critical function for this role.

Lead Internal Auditors at DEN actively participate in all phases (i.e., planning, fieldwork, and reporting) of audit / consulting projects. In this position you will operate within a team or independently to conduct audit and consulting projects across operational, financial, regulatory, and/or technology areas.

Specifically, as the Lead Auditor at DEN you will:

• Lead and conduct financial, construction, operational, IT and compliance audits and ensure audits are conducted in compliance with Institute of Internal Auditor's (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) / IIA Standards and associated city rules and policies.
• Research best practices, performance benchmarks, industry trends, applicable laws, policies, procedures, to assess programs and organizational activities. Develop a working knowledge of business processes, streamline processes and services, and ensure compliance with rules and policies.
• Apply audit procedures, methodologies, and generally accepted auditing standards in examining records and documents, evaluating operational efficiencies, effectiveness, and internal controls to ensure transactions are properly recorded and in compliance with policies and procedures.
• Lead the preparation and presentation of final audit reports to stakeholders and client organizations, which includes identifying and developing audit findings and supporting conclusions, determining efficiency and effectiveness of processes, summarizing areas of concern or risk, and recommending courses of action for compliance.
• Interact with all levels of DEN Leadership, other City agency employees and third-party vendors with limited oversight to fully investigate scoped audit project areas.
• Assist with developing or modifying work plans, methods,…