Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Your Next Challenge:
Reporting to the VP, Chief Accounting Officer, this position is responsible for leading the internal audit department, raising awareness of control risk and enhancing the Company’s global internal control environment. The Senior Manager, Internal Audit is responsible for reviewing company controls, policies and procedures, with particular emphasis on the company’s internal control processes. This includes creating an annual plan based on the Company’s strategic plans, major initiatives, and key risks. This individual will direct, administer, and oversee resources and staff in executing the plan and in addressing important, unplanned issues affecting internal control. Will consult with management to help devise realistic plans for improving internal control and will apprise management of issues and findings resulting from the work performed. In addition, will advise senior management and the Audit Committee of new matters arising from regulatory actions, and current topics of interest in the realm of corporate governance.
What You’ll Do:
Plan and execute the annual risk assessment and audit plan to address key risks identified
Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of operational, SOX, and IT audits for all Getty Images locations for the purpose of identifying, analyzing and recommending corrective actions with respect to weaknesses in internal control, identifying operational and financial opportunities for improving the operation effectiveness, efficiency, and profitability of the company
Coordinate and perform testing procedures to support management’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with the COSO Framework and Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including generation and evaluation of audit work papers
Represent the Corporate Audit function on significant cross functional teams, at times providing leadership to these efforts
Identify areas and processes for improvement and proposes recommendations helping improve the efficiency and effectiveness of key business processes
Act as liaison between the Company and external audit personnel and works with management in all areas to define the audit function as it relates to overall business activities
Build relationships with key leaders and promotes internal controls across the business
Lead special projects dealing with (but not limited to) reviews of system implementations, M&A due diligence, corporate reorganizations and investigations
What You’ll Need:
Minimum 6-10 years relevant experience
A broad understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 requirements
Working knowledge of IT systems and new technologies (Oracle and Salesforce a plus)
Strong team player with proven leadership abilities
Demonstrated ability to develop and articulate plans and issues to senior management
Education and Certifications:
BA or BS in Accounting/Finance or quantitative discipline
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or CISA certification
Who We Are:
Getty Images is one of the most trusted and esteemed sources of visual content in the world, with over 300 million assets including photos, videos, and music, available through its industry-leading sites www.gettyimages.com and www.istock.com. The Getty Images website serves creative, business and media customers in nearly every country in the world and is the first-place people turn to discover, purchase and share powerful visual content from the world’s best photographers and videographers. Getty Images works with over 250,000 contributors and hundreds of image partners to provide comprehensive coverage of more than 160,000 news, sport and entertainment events each year, impactful creative imagery to communicate any commercial concept and the world’s deepest digital archive of historic photography.
Getty Images is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Getty Images believes that diversity is critical to our success in moving the world with images and is committed to creating an inclusive, mutually respectful environment which celebrates diversity. We seek to hire on the basis of merit, competence, performance, and business needs.