Compliance Monitoring Auditor - Emirates Flight Training Academy

Compliance Monitoring Auditor - Emirates Flight Training Academy

Job Purpose
Starting in 2017 Emirates Flight Training Academy has grown and now has a fleet of 22 x Cirrus single engine aircraft, 3 x DA42 and 5 x Phenom VLJs. We currently have 290 cadets on course and expect to grow this number to 400+ by 2026.

The Compliance Monitoring Auditor is responsible for assisting with the implementation and improvement of all compliance and/or quality assurance programmes in order to evaluate and report the status of compliance with regulatory authority requirements. This includes participation in, and accomplishment of, all functions that are typically understood to be part of a compliance/quality assurance system.

In This Role, You Will

• Ensure assigned compliance or quality system audits are carried out in accordance with the approved audit schedule and procedures. Audit accomplishment will include use of compliance database system software to support definition of findings, reporting, acceptance of auditor responses, verification and closure of each audit.
• Support external audits conducted by regulatory authorities or other third parties. Ensure that any findings are accurately recorded and controlled within the compliance database system to ensure that systematic, comprehensive and timely responses are provided.
• Provide regular and independent periodic reports and feedback to senior management personnel with regard to organisation performance with regard to audit activities, implementation of corrective and preventative measures, and audit closure. Prepare reports for scheduled departmental and organisation Management Evaluation Review meetings.
• Review and circulate published and updated regulatory authority publications, or any other information required to be reviewed and considered by department managers.
• Develop and deliver appropriate training to organisation personnel and/or students, including compliance system training, department manuals and procedures training, and continuation training.
• Support the review, approval and distribution of manuals, forms, procedures, processes and other controlled documentation as per departmental practices. Assist in obtaining regulatory authority approval if required.
• Assist with the issuance, renewal and amendment of regulatory authority approvals.

Maintenance Department Specific Accountabilities

• Assist with the issuance, renewal and amendment of regulatory authority licences. Support the assessment of applicants for departmental approvals in accordance with department authorisation system(s). Ensure records of such authorisations are maintained and that expiry/renewal dates are accurately tracked to ensure continued validity.
• Support the investigation of technical, safety or hazard incident reports related to the maintenance department.

Qualifications & Experience
To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)
• Flight Operations: 5+ Years
• Experience in Airline/MRO/ATO/Aircraft, Airline MRO/Flight Operations, Quality Assurance/Documentation and Records Management Systems, Safety (SMS).
• International Auditing Qualification. Compliance and/or Quality Auditing experience.
• Compliance/Safety software literate.
• Documentation and/or Compliance (Quality) Management training preferred.
• Preferably trained on GCAA/EASA regulations.

Salary & Benefits
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams, the local currency of the UAE. The Dirham is linked to the Special Drawing Right of the International Monetary Fund and it has been held constant against the US dollar since the end of 1980 at a mid-rate of approximately US$1=Dh3.66. As a Compliance Monitoring Auditor at EFTA you are part of the Emirates family and therefore will enjoy generous travel benefits normally associated with an airline. Along with travel benefits, the role also has excellent leave and health care packages, education allowances, and other employee benefits. By viewing the Dubai Lifestyle section in the careers website, you can also consider the many benefits of Dubai as a location to live and work in.