IT Internal Auditor jobs in Houston, TX

Job Summary:

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment and eCommerce company, comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster.com, Live Nation Concerts, Front Line Management Group and Live Nation Network.  Ticketmaster.com is the global event ticketing leader and one of the world’s top five eCommerce sites, with over 26 million monthly unique visitors.  Live Nation Concerts produces over 20,000 shows annually for more than 2,000 artists globally.  Front Line is the world’s top artist management company, representing over 250 artists.  These businesses power Live Nation Network, the leading provider of entertainment marketing solutions, enabling over 800 advertisers to tap into the 200 million consumers Live Nation delivers annually through its live event and digital platforms. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.

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

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Senior IT Internal Auditor (I) who will work as an integral part of our Global IT Internal Audit team. Confident in nature, the successful candidate will communicate effectively with staff at all levels to quickly understand business processes, identify potential risk areas and help devise practical solutions to issues affecting our company.  Working closely with both junior and other senior members of the team, this person will evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of Live Nation’s IT operational and Sarbanes-Oxley controls and will be as comfortable working in a close-knit team environment as working independently. Additionally, they will be able to successfully lead audits including the effective planning of an audit, timely on-site or remote fieldwork management, reviewing workpapers to a high standard, writing and reviewing audit issues and drafting audit reports. 

Given the nature of the role, you will enjoy travelling, as 20% of your time will be spent at locations across North America and the rest of the world.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Plan and conduct internal IT control audits across Live Nation businesses.

• Test, evaluate, and review SOX404, SSAE18 SOC1 and SOC2, and other such testing

• Gain a detailed understanding of IT processes currently in operation within each location and identify key controls and risks.

• Identify improper procedures, research issues and make recommendations to improve policies or procedures accordingly.

• Prepare and review clear and concise flowcharts, narratives, and reports to document processes and controls.

• Review work papers of other team members and challenge their understanding of audit areas and processes to ensure adequate coverage

• Successfully lead audits, including the planning of an audit, on-site or remote fieldwork management, reviewing workpapers, writing up audit issues, and drafting audit reports. 

• Effective and frequent communication with Manager/Director regarding audit project status.

• Build Local and Divisional Management relationships.

• Participate in peer and upward feedback.

• Take ownership of ad-hoc reviews / projects.

• 20% travel.

• Communicate findings to country Financial Controllers / CFO’s, obtaining agreement and buy-in to proposed action plans

• Participate in risk and control assessment reviews/improvement procedures and development of the annual audit plan

• Coach junior staff members

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• CISA, CISM, CISSP or CIPT certification with 3-5 years experience in External Audit, Internal Audit, Risk/Internal Controls, and/or Compliance

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

• Public audit, Big 4, or solid corporate internal audit experience required

• Thorough understanding or previous experience of Sarbanes-Oxley and/or SSAE18 SOC1 or SOC2

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

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

• Able to successfully lead audits from planning to completion - review workpapers, write up audit issues and draft audit reports. 

• Flexible and able to adapt to a variety of roles and projects and changing demands

• Proven ability to work independently, reporting findings directly to Management

• Able to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities

• Confident, assertive, and self-motivated

• Able to think laterally to resolve issues

• PC literate with demonstrated proficiency in MS Office suite

• Unquestionable integrity, credibility, and moral character

• Experience working in a small to medium-sized business environment

• Experience working for a US listed company

• Interest or experience in the music industry nice to have

• Knowledge of foreign languages

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

• HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets

• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program

• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support

• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings

• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network

Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking related to a pandemic or other infectious disease control measures, acts of God, health and safety mandates and/or restrictions imposed by applicable local, state or federal governments has evolved over time. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated from such infectious diseases for which vaccinations are available. You are expected to follow Live Nation’s health and safety protocols and policies as they change from time to time.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion.  You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work.  We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife.  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.  It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of 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, 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.

We also afford 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  consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. 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 to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.  Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case by case basis.

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.

#LI-HybridHouston,TX
#LI-JA1