Sr. Analyst, Risk & Controls

About Sony Music Entertainment

At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We've played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We've nurtured some of music's most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time.

Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we're committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.

Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.

Sony Music Entertainment is a global recorded music company with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. Sony Music Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are someone who is interested in learning about Sony Music's internal controls and risk management program, from within a highly visible, consultative and cross-disciplined department, then this opportunity may be a great fit for you!

Our Risk & Controls department, based at 25 Madison Ave, has an opening for this type of individual. With a heavier focus on internal controls over financial reporting, this full time position would be involved in a myriad of projects including but not limited to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance, business process and IT internal controls initiatives, corporate audit issues & remediation management. There is potential to also be involved in business continuity and crisis management initiatives. Ideally, the candidate should be enthusiastic, able to multi-task, comfortable interacting with all levels of the business, open to wearing multiple hats, a team player and have an overall interest in the financial operations of a music and entertainment company.

The analystwill play an important role in Sony Music's SOX compliance initiative, financial audit support and controls advisory initiatives by contributing the following:

• Document, assess and test in-scope business and IT processes and key controls to provide executive management with a basis for their assessment that internal controls over financial reporting are operating effectively.
• Interact with a wide variety of personnel to develop recommendations to remediate control deficiencies and play an active role in implementing the remediation plans.

Although thefocus will be on SOX Compliance, financial reporting controls and other control projects and initiatives, this department offers the opportunity to assist with other risk initiatives.

Sarbanes Oxley

For assigned business processes and supporting systems:

• Strategic Planning:Understand Sarbanes Oxley Requirements and proactively gain an understanding of contributing factors to Sony Music's risk assessment.
• Planning:Complete/Assist in certain aspects of test planning, such as updating data/testing requests and other planning documents.
• Process and Control Narratives and Walkthroughs:Update/Document processes and complete walkthroughs to confirm processes and controls to identify control observations and deficiencies.
• Reporting: Assist department management and a broad range of Sony and Sony Music personnel to develop, support and evaluate observations and communicate practical, cost justified recommendations to management that align with the organization in meeting its goals (i.e., value-add).
• Remediation:Test remediation and assist with assessment of the corrective actions taken, and update documents timely, completely, accurately and concisely.
• On-going: Coordinate with Business Process Owners and IT to update and maintain the required documents

Additional Risk and Controls Projects

• Demonstrate an aptitude for understanding and identifying broader risks, including Financial, Operational, Compliance, Strategic and Marketplace risks.
• Be prepared to participate in a variety of operational, integrated financial and special reviews of worldwide company operations with an emphasis on internal controls, operating efficiencies and compliance with government and industry regulations, as well as corporate policies.
• Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.
• Proactively inform Manager and control owners on all issues and project progress.
• At the discretion of management, complete various other job-related functions as needed.

Qualified candidates should possess a broad range of knowledge in accounting/finance, information technology, business administration and project management areas. This should include:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Computer Science, Information Systems, or other appropriate academic major
• 1-3 years public accounting experience
• Direct experience with SOX testing/reporting
• Good understanding of internal controls and exposure to Sarbanes Oxley or other corporate governance requirements
• Ability to manage multiple projects in various stages of completion, and reprioritize when faced with conflicting priorities
• Must be able to meet specific deadlines and broader service levels
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal parties
• MS Office - intermediate (Preferred, but not required)
• Music industry experience or other related exposure
• SAP system exposure

• You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day
• A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best
• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans
• Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
• The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next
• Time off for a winter recess

Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.