
Internal Audit Manager
Warner Music Group
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
Job Title: Manager, Internal Audit
Your role:
We are seeking an Internal Audit Manager to join our growing team. This role will give you the opportunity to apply your audit skills and develop them further, learn all aspects of the music business, learn about international business first-hand by traveling around the world to Warner Music Group affiliates, collaborate with operational and financial professionals to assess processes, risks, and controls, and improve the overall control environment. High performing individuals will have the opportunity to grow their careers within the department or explore other future opportunities within WMG that fit their career goals.
Here you'll get to:
• Perform assurance and advisory engagements from planning through fieldwork and reporting
• Participate in the scoping, risk assessment, and planning of internal audit activity
• Manage SOX audits from beginning to end, including SOX walkthroughs and control tests of design and operating effectiveness, and overseeing the team executing this work
• Manage affiliate audits to assess financial, operational, and compliance processes and evaluate effectiveness of risk mitigation activities
• Review internal audit workpapers, including planning documents and audit reports, to ensure clear identification of risks and issues
• Communicate audit findings timely and collaborate with process owners to develop creative, yet practical, recommendations to remediate control deficiencies
• Supervise and mentor audit staff
• Participate in the development of new internal audit processes and ongoing process improvements
• Collaborate with the business to drive actions that are pragmatic and achievable
• Establish and maintain excellent relationships within the team and across the business
• Be a change agent to lead and effect desired change throughout the organization
About you:
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO framework, and leading business practices
• Work both independently and in a team environment, shifting between the role of an individual contributor, team player and project manager
• Display advanced proficiency with the Google suite and Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal, written, and presentation, with the ability to communicate effectively within various levels of the company and senior level management
• Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills, tolerance for uncertainty, and ability to be agile and adaptable
• Display strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues
• Exhibit the ability to thrive in a creative, dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects and resources effectively
• Show your ability to influence, lead and motivate others
• Display a high standard of ethics and professionalism
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
We'd love it if you also had:
• A Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or related field
• 5+ years of experience overall in some combination of internal audit, Big 4 public accounting, risk management, and/or an operational finance role
• Experience with SAP, HFM, Oracle Financials, and GRC software
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant designation
Salary/Benefits
$110,000.00
- 130,000.00
per year
$110,000 - $130,000 /year USD
The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs.
Additional Information
Warner Music Group is a global collective of music makers, tech innovators, and inspired entrepreneurs, dedicated to turning dreams into stardom and audiences into fans. Guided by core values of Curiosity, Collaboration, and Commitment, WMG is home to a diverse range of artists, musicians, and songwriters, fostering a work environment that values and respects all backgrounds and experiences. The company encompasses renowned labels such as 10K Projects, Asylum, Atlantic Music Group, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, and Warner Classics, championing both emerging artists and global superstars. Additionally, Warner Chappell Music represents a catalog of over one million copyrights worldwide, while ADA supports the independent community and WMX provides artist services. WMG also includes Warner Music Entertainment, a powerhouse in film and television storytelling. The Internal Audit department within WMG aims to provide high-quality assurance and advisory services, focusing on SOX, operational audits, and proactive risk management. By partnering with the business to address key risks and issues, the department strives to deliver meaningful insights and solutions, continuously seeking to improve audit and risk management processes and leverage technology for greater impact.