Overview

About Swissport

 

We are a global leader in sustainable and responsible airport services provision, renowned for our unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence, and exceptional service, shaping a future where air travel thrives on reliability, efficiency, and experience.

 

In 2023, with the support of more than 60,000 colleagues, Swissport provided best-in-class airport ground services for some 232 million airline passengers and handled roughly 4.7 million tons of air freight at 115 cargo centres. Across a global network that is unparalleled in the industry, Swissport served airlines at 286 airports in 44 countries across six continents.

 

The culture of Swissport is shaped by our corporate values, which guide our actions and decision-making processes. These values are at the core of our culture, shaping our business and underpinning our commitment to measuring our impact. They capture the essence of who we are at Swissport and help us deliver value across the entire company.

 

"Show You Care" underlines that our actions are perceived and valued from the perspective of the people around us. So, whatever we do, we do it purposefully and consciously, taking in the perspective of our colleagues, customers, and passengers.

 

“Doing the right things” means that we do the things that are valuable to our colleagues, customers, and passengers. We are trained to do this safely and trusted to do the right thing in any given situation.

 

"Win as a Team" highlights the importance of teamwork. Either we win as a team, or we fall as individuals. Together, we can surpass ourselves and handle any situation.

 

These values capture the essence of who we are and our unwavering commitment to excellence, and give actionable guidance for individual behaviour of employees, leaders, and executives, serving as a compass for how to act and deliver.

 

Job Summary

 

The Senior Data Analytics Auditor supports the planning and execution of Global Internal Audit engagements and manages the end-to-end delivery and lifecycle of data analytics across audit engagements, while also providing analytics support to the Internal Controls System (ICS) team.

 

The position is responsible for performing audit testing, conducting research and analysis, gathering and documenting evidence, preparing working papers and contributing to the identification of control weaknesses and opportunities for process improvement. The role will work closely with auditors, controls specialists, business stakeholders and IT teams to understand processes, risks and controls; obtain and validate relevant data; design and execute analytics; validate exceptions; and translate results into meaningful assurance insights.

 

The role will support audits and data analytics across different regions and Group functions and will be expected to work with a high degree of professionalism, confidentiality, objectivity and attention to detail.

The role will contribute to strengthening the Company's risk management, internal control and governance environment by providing reliable analysis, identifying potential control gaps and supporting the development and follow-up of corrective actions.

 

This is a hands-on role requiring the ability to independently develop and deliver analytics with limited supervision.

 

The Senior Data Auditor Analytics will report directly to the Senior Internal Audit Quality Assurance Manager.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Internal Audit

• Support the planning and execution of Internal Audit assignments and special reviews in accordance with the approved audit plan and Internal Audit methodology.
• Perform audit testing and document procedures, results, supporting evidence and conclusions in accordance with established standards.
• Prepare clear and complete audit working papers and ensure that supporting documentation is appropriately maintained.
• Assist in identifying root causes and potential impacts of audit findings.
• Support the preparation of audit reports, including documenting findings, risks and recommended corrective actions.
• Participate in meetings with process owners and management to obtain information, clarify findings and discuss remediation actions.
• Support the follow-up of open audit findings and verify evidence provided by management to demonstrate that corrective actions have been implemented.

 

 

Data Analytics

• Partner with Internal Audit and ICS teams to understand business processes, risks and controls and translate these into appropriate data analytics and testing approaches.
• Manage the end-to-end delivery of analytics, including defining data requirements, obtaining and validating data, performing analysis, investigating exceptions and communicating results.
• Design, develop and maintain analytical workflows using Alteryx, Power BI and other appropriate tools, with a focus on reusable and automated solutions.
• Analyse large transactional datasets to identify trends, anomalies, control exceptions and areas of potential risk, working with relevant stakeholders to validate findings and refine analytical logic where appropriate.
• Support audit and controls teams in interpreting analytical results and incorporating relevant insights into assurance conclusions and reporting.
• Maintain clear and appropriate documentation of data sources, analytical logic, assumptions, validation procedures and key limitations.
• Identify opportunities to expand the use of data analytics, automation and continuous monitoring across the Global Internal Audit plan and Internal Controls programme in line with available tools and resources.
• Remain abreast of emerging trends, technologies and leading practices in Internal Audit and data analytics and support their adoption where appropriate.
• Contribute to the Internal Audit quality assurance and improvement programme and support compliance with the Global Internal Audit Standards and Internal Audit Charter.

 

 

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Information Systems/Data Analytics or another relevant discipline.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in internal auditing, data analytics, accounting, compliance, external audit or risk management.
• CIA, CISA, or a relevant data analytics certification (e.g., Alteryx Core/Advanced), or active progress toward such certification, is an advantage.
• Practical experience with Alteryx, ACL, Power BI, PowerApp or similar tools, and proficiency in MS Office 365 (particularly Excel).
• Good understanding of core finance processes, particularly Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger, and experience working with data from SAP ERP or other enterprise systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, well-structured documentation.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and know when to escalate.
• Professional scepticism and ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.
• Fluent business English; an additional language (German, Spanish or French) is an advantage.