Staff Internal Auditor

This is a Full Time Job

Staff Internal Auditor (Spanish Speaking)

THE TEAM

Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same enthusiasm for audit and for music! We are committed to working effectively as a team, both in our immediate group and with our Internal Audit peers in other locations who join us to make up the Global Internal Audit department. Our leadership team are open and approachable, and together we have a reputation to build valuable relationships and partner with the business to drive control improvement and operational efficiencies.

THE ROLE

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Staff Internal Auditor who will work as an integral part of our Americas Internal Audit team. Confident in nature, the successful candidate will communicate effectively with staff at all levels to quickly understand business processes, identify potential risk areas and help devise practical solutions to issues affecting our company. Working closely with the more senior members of the team, this person will evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of Live Nation's operational and Sarbanes-Oxley controls and will be as comfortable working in a close-knit team environment as working independently.

Given the nature of the role, you will travel around 15-20% of the time, with the majority of that time spent on remediation, the majority being spent at locations across North and South America.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO:
• Assist in performing internal financial and operational control audits across Live Nation businesses.
• Assist in performing monitoring and follow-up of audit issues with reviews/projects, the majority of that time in remediation.
• Assist in testing and evaluation of internal controls related to the Group's accounting and financial reporting functions in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Gain a detailed understanding of processes currently in operation within each location and identify key controls and risks.
• Identify improper accounting or documentation, research issues and make recommendations to improve policies or procedures accordingly.
• Document walkthroughs of financial processes, including key controls, systems, and Information Produced by the Entity used.
• Help the team to develop and foster Local Management relationships.
• Communicate/liaise with External Auditor on management of audit requests; discussions of audit findings and related risks and controls.
• Communicate with process owners to understand controls, address potential findings, and recommend solutions to issues identified.
• Participate in peer and upward feedback.
• Ad-hoc reviews/projects.
• 15-20% travel.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

Essential:
• Relevant university degree, commencement of or desire to commence study for professional qualification (CPA, CIA)
• Business professional proficiency in Spanish required
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Proven ability to work independently on occasion with minimal supervision, reporting findings directly to Management
• Able to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities
• Able to think laterally to resolve issues
• PC literate with demonstrated proficiency in MS Office suite

Desired:
• Understanding or previous experience of Sarbanes-Oxley
• Experience of working for a US listed company
• Experience using Oracle
• Interest in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, especially in entertainment or live events
• Understanding or previous experience in External Audit, Internal Audit, Risk/Internal Controls, and/or Compliance

Behaviors
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Flexible and able to adapt to a variety of roles and projects and changing demands
• Unquestionable integrity, credibility and moral character
• Demonstrates professional courage
• Confident, assertive and self-motivated

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment

OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match