IT Internal Auditor II

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide.  Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! 

THE ROLE

The IT Internal Audit position will work within the Corporate Internal Audit Group and report directly to the Global Sr. Director of IT Internal Audit.

This will be a hands-on position, responsible for performing IT audit projects as part of the total internal audit plan. The IT Auditor will assist in the development of internal audit scope, performing audit procedures, and preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed. Work performed will include coverage of the SOX 404 effort, SSAE 18 SOC 1, SOC2, PCI compliance, Data Privacy and Protection, functional and operating units, focusing on IT and operational processes.

There will be frequent exposure to senior management throughout the organization, as well as interactions with external auditors. The IT Auditor may direct and review the work performed by other internal audit personnel, including contract resources.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Assist in various compliance efforts and adherence to documented policies and procedures including SOX 404, SSAE 18 SOC 1 and 2 reports, Data Privacy and Protection, and partial PCI DSS

• Prepare and perform audit testing as well as facilitate remediation of control findings

• Prepare flowcharts, narratives, and reports to document processes and controls

• Responsible for IT controls and all aspects of the related documentation, walkthroughs, testing and issue resolution

• Identify opportunities for enhancing efficiency and effectiveness of operational, financial, and compliance processes

• Participate in a variety of special projects including fraud investigations or data protections

• Interface and interview management and operating personnel

• The function will involve certain due diligence work together with specific project assignments

• Responsible for compliance to all company policies and procedures and other assigned duties

• Travel could be up to 20% with some International

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Accounting, or related fields

• Public audit experience desired, Big 4 experience preferred: solid corporate internal audit experience also acceptable.  Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience

• A demonstrated understanding of information systems (Oracle, SAP, Linux, HR Systems) and processes and ability to apply that knowledge in conducting IT audits

• Understanding of IT audit procedures, techniques, internal control concepts, and experiences in applying them to plan, perform, manage, and report on the evaluation of various businesses areas/functions

• Ability to quickly assess a situation/process at a top level, identify potential problems and recommend real 'business practical' solutions

• Strong communication skills (written and oral) to effectively present to peers and management

• Experience in performing multiple IT projects and working with varying team members

• Ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities with minimal supervision

• Strong computer skills and ability to utilize computer assisted auditing techniques.

• Previous SSAE 18 SOC 1 or SOC 2, and Sarbanes-Oxley Internal Control assessment (Section 404) experience preferred

• CISA, CISM, CISSP or CIPT certification is desired

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 and baby bonuses, 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

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. 

Live Nation is an equal opportunity employer.  It hires and promotes employees based on their experience, talent, and qualifications for the job and does not tolerate discrimination toward employees based on age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

Live Nation affords equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or an employee consistent with its legal obligations to do so.  As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant or employee to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants and employees are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek or currently occupy. Any applicant or employee who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact either the hiring manager for the role or a Human Resources representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

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** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.