Sr Risk & Compliance Consultant

Department:

Finance

Our Company Promise

We are committed to provide our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Creativity and innovation are encouraged for improving the effectiveness of Southwest Airlines. Above all, Employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude within the organization that they are expected to share externally with every Southwest Customer.

Job Description:

Job Summary

• Serves as a trusted advisor with expert knowledge of risk identification and mitigation. Partners with the business and audit teams to ensure compliance with various compliance programs administered by the Controller organization (i.e. Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Payroll Support Program (PSP), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Department of Transportation (DOT)). Shares with the business best and emerging practices related to risk and controls and delivers meaningful insights and recommendations to influence decisions. Stays aware of emerging trends that could lead to streamlining and automating control activities to increase risk mitigation and lower the effort associated with compliance.

Additional details

• The culture of Southwest Airlines means we value the camaraderie, collaboration, and innovation that occurs when we come together and interact face-to-face at our vibrant Corporate Campus. Due to the nature of this role, you would be required to work from our Dallas, TX Headquarters facility during business hours.
• U.S. citizenship or current authorization to work in the U.S. required and no current or future work authorization sponsorship available.

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continue to look for opportunities to reflect the communities we serve, and welcome applicants with diverse thoughts, backgrounds, and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Guide on controls within complex business and IT processes to mitigate financial statement risk
• Provide expertise and guidance on financial, IT, and fraud risks and internal controls for enterprise wide projects. Is instrumental in promoting awareness of internal control requirements and best practice.
• Utilize knowledge of multiple compliance programs (i.e. Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002) to conduct research on new and emerging compliance standards and mandates, impacting financial statements, to determine if changes are required to existing compliance programs and/or if compliance processes need to be designed for new compliance programs
• Support complex business and IT processes and oversee Management’s completion of certification sign offs to ensure timely compliance with compliance certification, e.g. SOX and PSP
• Partners with the business to evaluate the impact of process and/or technology changes to internal controls. Updates controls and communicates changes to audit teams timely to ensure internal control inventory is current
• Use industry framework as the benchmark and evaluate the Company’s internal control activities to ensure alignment the framework
• Operate as a trusted advisor and serves as an expert to the business and auditors to design or update controls, as needed, to mitigate risk
• May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of GAAP, financial regulatory requirements, and the COSO framework
• Advanced knowledge in distilling very complex and detailed information into easily understood and actionable recommendations
• Advanced knowledge in solving complex and unclear issues beyond direct area of responsibility
• Advanced knowledge in partnering and communication skills in order to facilitate interactions with Customers
• Advanced knowledge of audit best practices and ability to serve as a liaison between the business and audit teams
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, communicating the problem, and providing recommendations for proposed solutions
• Ability to involve the right people at the right time to drive timely and effective decision making
• Ability to build trust with all levels of Employees up to and including functional Leaders, including ability to properly manage highly sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to demonstrate executive presence in front of all levels of management and represent the department at cross-functional meetings

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• Expert level experience, expansive and far reaching knowledge in:
• Control design and analysis, large cross-functional projects, system implementation review, and risk assessment
• Multiple and complex financial, business, and IT processes

Licensing/Certification

• N/A

Physical Abilities

• Ability to perform work duties from limited space workstation/desk/office area for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate and interact with others in the English language to meet the demands of the job
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed and accuracy to meet the demands of the job

Other Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be able to comply with Company attendance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must maintain a well-groomed appearance per Company appearance standards as described in established guidelines
• Must meet confidentiality expectations as to confidential, proprietary, and sensitive Company information
• Must have the flexibility to work extended hours, including occasional weekends, and Company holidays

Pay & Benefits

Competitive market salary from $122,200.00-135,800.00 per year* depending on qualifications and experience, with opportunity for future pay increases based on performance and market movement. For eligible leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities are available and awarded at the discretion of the company.

Benefits you’ll love:

• Fly for free, as a privilege, on any open seat on all Southwest flights (your eligible dependents too)
• Southwest will help fund your Retirement Savings Plan with Company contributions up to 9.3% of your eligible earnings**
• Potential for annual ProfitSharing contribution in the Southwest Retirement Savings Plan- when Southwest profits, you profit***
• Competitive health insurance for you and your eligible dependents (including pets)
• Southwest offers health plan coverage options that start from the very first day of employment. You will have 30 days to select and enroll in your health plan with coverage retroactively available to your first day of employment.
• Explore more Benefits you’ll love: https://careers.southwestair.com/benefits

*Pay amount doesn’t guarantee employment for any particular period of time

**401(k) match contributions are subject to the plan’s vesting schedule and applicable IRS limits

***ProfitSharing contributions are subject to plan’s vesting schedule and are made at the discretion of the Company

Southwest Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Job Posting End Date

04/10/2025