Manager, IT Corporate Audit

=We have a great opportunity for an IT Audit Manager – Corporate Audit!!!  The IT Audit Manager- Corporate Audit will be a key member of FOX’s Corporate Audit Department. Reporting to the Director, IT Corporate Audit, the IT Audit Manager will be responsible for execution and management of various components of IT-related projects under Corporate Audit Plan and SOX Program. This role will be based out of FOX’s Los Angeles Office with on-going collaboration with the Corporate Audit leadership, which is based in New York. 

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support with preparation of annual SOX risk assessment with an IT focus to identify technology risks impacting internal controls over financial reporting, identify related IT dependencies, and scope key systems, applications, and tools within the SOX program
• Support Audit team in the preparation of Audit Committee and Executive Management reporting
• Support project management of the IT components of the SOX program
• Collaborate cross functionally to design leading edge practices with a financial compliance mindset across several complex technology systems and processes, including ERP controls, comprehensive SDLC controls, and DevOps & continuous deployment
• Conduct and lead SOX IT walkthroughs across all systems, application, and tools and work with system owners to ensure timely review and updates to the control documentation, including documentation of the key IT dependencies (reports, automated controls, interfaces)
• Help identify potential solutions and process enhancements for existing IT processes
• Help ensure complete and accurate reporting to technology, and other business leaders on IT SOX program status, health and effectiveness of the technology control environment
• Help identify potential solutions and process enhancements for existing IT processes
• Work closely with IT and engineering leaders in providing internal control guidance in the development and enhancement of technology process and controls
• Partner with Director Internal Controls to ensure SOX procedures are planned and performed appropriately, and that testing results are provided timely
• Monitor and assess emerging technology risks with the growth and evolution of the business and develop plans to implement appropriate controls to timely address these emerging risks
• Monitor the status of 3rd party SOC reporting and management review process in collaboration with Director of Internal Controls
• Provide advisory support in various areas such as changes in existing controls, implementation of new applications, significant transactions (e.g. acquisition, divestiture), and various analytical and fraud projects
• Assist in the development of the Annual Corporate Audit Risk Assessment and drafting of proposed Corporate Audit Plan focusing on the annual risk-based IT audit plan that address key technology risks within the business
• Ensure Management Actions Plans appropriately address identified issues
• Ensure, as appropriate, that management is aware of Corporate Audit activity (i.e., timing, status of audits, agreed management action plans, etc.
• Build strong relationships with senior business leaders as a trusted business partner to provide subject matter insight into IT internal controls and risks
• Liaison with consultants and the external auditors in responding to any issues on a timely basis and coordinate audit/review procedures as required
• Coordinate with and provide support for external auditors with direct assistance work, reliance procedures, and audit coordination

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of IT audit experience
• Experience and understanding of IT audit and related IT General Controls
• Experience using COBIT, NIST, FAIR, or other governance/security/risk management frameworks desirable
• Experience as IT Internal Audit manager role in the US in a regulated environment
• Working experience with using AuditBoard to manage the audit and SOX lifecycle
• Expertise and extensive experience with leading and performing SOX technology program design, control implementation, and monitoring of SOX program
• Proven track record in delivering high-quality audits and risk assessments
• Demonstrated success managing concurrent workstreams/projects independently
• Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) at the highest professional level
• Assertive, confident, and ability to influence senior management team
• High energy, innovative, driven, and agile/flexible enough to work in an entrepreneurial, dynamic, and changing environment and the resilience to challenge/be challenged
• Strong process, technical and analytical skills, combined with strong commercial acumen
• Excellent attention to detail
• Highly motivated self-starter

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Master’s degree
• Hold a CISA or an Internal Audit technical certification and be able to demonstrate a robust knowledge of Internal Audit Standards and IT best practices
• Experience with system implementations and SDLCs
• Experience and knowledge of technology controls supporting Media and Entertainment industry
• Analytic and automation experience

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