Senior Internal Auditor - Santa Monica, 90404

Senior Internal Auditor - Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America

How we LEAD:

Universal Music Group Internal Audit department is comprised of in-house professionals located at UMG’s corporate headquarters in the Netherlands and at the Operational headquarters in California as well as Miami, Florida. The department reports administratively to the Group Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for independently assessing operational processes and the quality of internal control at each level in the organization and within all Group companies. The team also actively participates in a variety of ad-hoc special projects and provides advice and consultative services with business owners and key management leaders on an as-needed basis. In their role, team members acquire a strong knowledge of the group, its activities, and operations which place them in a strong position to evolve into internal finance management positions in the future.

How you'll CREATE:

• Participate in the planning, scoping, and execution of internal audit assignments, with support from the lead (Senior) Manager, including owning project and administrative sub-tasks

• Develop, optimize, and execute test plans to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls

• Work efficiently and effectively to deliver high-quality audit workpapers and audit recommendations.

• Assist with the drafting of Internal Audit reports

• Proactively follow-up and track identified remediation plans/actions required by auditees

• Actively support the onboarding and coaching of new team members and co-source staff

• Perform first-level reviews of work performed by co-source staff, and proactively provide relevant and timely feedback in relation to the work performed

• Assist with investigations that involve policy violations and fraud

• Assist with the identification of process improvement opportunities

• Contribute to the enhancement of Internal Audit methodologies and tools

• Participate in ad-hoc operational and financial projects requested by management

• Team player with a high level of EQ and ability to listen

• 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

• Effective in working collaboratively with cross-functional team members and with external partners

• Unquestionable integrity and professionalism

• Highly motivated, self-starter

Bring your VIBE:

• Minimum of 3 years of audit experience (Big 4 preferred), ideally with experience in the Technology, Media, Telecommunications (TMT) sector. Prior experience working in a multinational company is desired

• BA/BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

• Qualified Accountant or CIA certification preferred

• Working knowledge of governance and internal control regulations, including COSO

• Knowledge of Entity-level, process, IT General and application controls

• Good understanding of accounting principles under IFRS

• Understanding of operational risk areas and related audit strategies

• Exposure to audit risk assessment processes

• Good organizational skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently

• Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills, with experience in Data Analytics

• Highly proficient in MS Office Suite to intermediate (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Visio

• Experience with SAP ERP, BPC and Hyperion FM and accounting software is a plus

• Ability and availability to travel domestically and internationally and conduct work on-site at Group subsidiaries

• Multilingual: Fluent English, another language is a plus