Senior IT Internal Auditor

Company Description

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Job Description

ABOUT US:

Sportradar is the leading global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services. Since 2001, we have occupied a unique position at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries; providing sports federations, news media, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a range of solutions to help grow their business.

The business is looking to improve internal controls and governance to support its ongoing phenomenal growth and ambitious plans. The Internal Audit team sits within Finance and reports directly to the Audit Committee. As IT Senior Auditor you’ll safeguard the current and future economic value of Sportradar, by identifying control risks within the business and examining and evaluating the adequacy of controls to mitigate those risks. 

This is a fantastic opportunity of joining an audit function in a fast-growing sector, where your thoughts will be considered, as well as your hard work. The audit team is young, versatile and is on a mission to support Sportradar in strengthening their internal controls and add value to every area they cover. 

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Auditor to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the IT Internal Audit Senior Manager, the role of the Senior IT Auditor is to plan, report and deliver end-to-end IT audits and support SOX testing activities on both Group and location-based areas.

This is an exciting time to join a dynamic, fast paced, and ambitious company where you will have plenty of opportunity to make your mark. Whilst playing a critical role, you will work alongside the business to help it transform its operating IT environment by identifying potential risks and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Perform the required IT audits of the organisation as an individual or working in a team, following established department standards.
• Conduct IT technology process reviews to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT internal controls.
• Identify potential IT risks and related issues by applying knowledge of Information Technology industry trends and present IT environment.
• Produce and review IT audit reports and work papers, ensuring effective documentation of results on assigned audits, as well as the recommended action that management should take, for easy follow up.
• Provide professional and added value recommendations to the audited areas.
• Monitor follow-up of actions and liaise with assignee for completion.
• Due to global nature of the role; you will be required to travel 20-30%. The position is a hybrid 3 days in the office per week.

YOUR PROFILE:

• Experience in IT or Operations internal auditing, Sox ITGC, risk management, IT compliance, IT project management, information security, software development or technology (either in implementation, operation or assessment role).
• Professional certification (IIA, CISA, CISM or equivalent).
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with all employees irrespective of their status in the organization.
• Ability to translate technology topics into “business speak” to be understood by a wide range of both technology and business stakeholders.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment that is ever-changing.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Familiarity with COSO, COBIT, ISO and ITIL frameworks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good understanding of information security principles and frameworks, data protection and regulatory compliance (example: ISO27001, GDPR, PCI DSS etc.).
• Third party assurance experience (SOC 1, SOC 2 etc).
• Experience with complex IT/Application environment and data analytics.
• Experience with SQL, ACL, Tableau, PowerBI, or other data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and report writing skills.

OUR OFFER:

• A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world (Offices in Europe, Asia and US).  

• Ability to shape your own workday and career via a clearly defined professional and personal development plan. 

• Opportunity to work with senior leadership, develop yourself and build your career within an inspiring and fast-growing company and digital sports environment. 

• Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups which welcome all participants. 

• Hybrid work model. 
• Company pension plan, flexible voucher card, bike leasing and other health care benefits.
• Summer events and Christmas party
• Coffee, tea, fresh fruits and water in the office

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

• Initial Screening: A quick chat with our Talent Acquisition Partner to understand your background and expectations. 

• Two Hiring Team Interviews: Meet with the Hiring team and Hiring Manager to dive into your expertise, as also discuss team fit. 

• Final Steps: Receive feedback and, if successful, an offer! 

We keep it simple and aim to wrap up the process within 3 weeks.

Additional Information

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) – we believe skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and grow with us, we invite you to join our team!