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Senior Manager, Audit, Risk, and Advisory

Universal Music Group · Santa Monica, CA · 2 wk ago
Accounting$134k–$190k/yrFull-time

How We LEAD

The Universal Music Group Internal Audit department is a vital part of our organization, comprising in-house professionals based in the Netherlands, Santa Monica, and Miami. Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer, the department is dedicated to evaluating the internal controls and processes across the organization and its subsidiaries. Our team collaborates closely with business owners and key management leaders on various projects and provides strategic advice.

How You'll CREATE

  • Executes the annual Internal Audit Plan in collaboration with senior managers
  • Plans and performs assigned Internal Audit projects focusing on internal controls
  • Manages project planning, on-site fieldwork, and reporting independently
  • Follows up and tracks remediation plans in operating companies
  • Manages the day-to-day co-souring relationship with external service providers and ensures quality of their work
  • Reviews and provides feedback on the work of co-source providers, team seniors, supervisors, and managers
  • Manages team engagement and implements initiatives to enhance engagement
  • Implements departmental policies and ensures compliance
  • Drafts and delivers Internal Audit reports to the Director, with support from audit seniors, supervisors, and managers
  • Assists with investigations involving policy violations and fraud
  • Identifies process improvement opportunities
  • Enhances Internal Audit methodologies and tools
  • Manages relationships with business functions, other compliance teams, and external auditors
  • Helps educate the organization on the role of Internal Audit

Leadership Traits

  • Team player with high EQ and listening skills
  • Curious to understand new concepts and learn
  • Able to build and maintain effective relationships
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently
  • Highly motivated and self-starter

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a combination of public accounting, industry, and/or internal audit or control-related roles
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
  • CPA or CIA certification required
  • Prior experience working in a multinational company
  • Working knowledge of governance and internal control regulations
  • Knowledge of entity-level, process, IT general, and application controls
  • Understanding of complex accounting principles (IFRS)
  • Understanding of operational risk areas and related audit strategies
  • Experience managing less experienced staff and/or co-source oversight on a project basis
  • Experience as a people manager with proven leadership and talent development capabilities
  • Understanding of operational risk areas and related audit strategies
  • Experience with SAP ERP, BPC, and Hyperion FM (a plus)
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Good organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills, with experience in data analytics
  • Multilingual: Fluent English, another language is a plus
  • Ability and availability to travel internationally and lead work on-site at Group subsidiaries

Perks

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
  • Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
  • Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
  • Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
  • A variety of ways to prioritize time away from work including:
    • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
    • 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
    • 2-weeks paid Winter Break
    • 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
    • Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

Disclaimer

This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change. Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT. For more information, please click on the following links.

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