Staff Analyst, Governance, Risk, and Compliance - SOX IT Controls

Who We Are :

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices.

Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world.

Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting.

No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM's vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products.

SiriusXM's platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts.

Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization.

The Company's advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers.

SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you'll make an impact :

The Staff Analyst is a key member within SiriusXM's Governance, Risk, and Compliance team responsible for managing the organization's Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) environment as part of SiriusXM's SOX program.

This will be a highly visible, hands-on individual contributor role that will partner with stakeholders to support and maintain the organization's IT controls.

Responsibilities will range from control design and implementation, performing assurance activities on the operation of controls, partnering with stakeholders to perform controls readiness activities, and managing the organization's control narratives and related documentation.

Additionally, this role will interact extensively with the audit teams as part of annual audit execution procedures.

What you'll do :

• Be the SOX IT Controls subject matter expert, working with IT control owners as well as partners in IT, Internal Audit, and Finance to ensure ongoing alignment and management of the organization's SOX program.
• Manage documentation related to IT SOX controls, including system diagrams, control descriptions and narratives, and system scoping.
• Partner with stakeholders to be the "bridge" between interpreting audit requirements and designing / implementing controls that satisfy these requirements.
• Manage ITGC testing, including coordinating with independent auditors and Internal Audit to ensure evidence is sufficient and provided timely.
• Track identified control deficiencies and partner with stakeholders to lead remediation procedures.
• Conduct controls readiness assessments for new systems or processes prior to being in scope for SOX to proactively identify and remediate potential controls issues.
• Work with stakeholders to identify potential areas for IT controls efficiency, such as consolidating or automating processes, and design and implement solutions.
• Provide periodic status and result reporting to senior leaders.

What you'll need :

• 8+ years' experience with SOX IT Controls. The ideal candidate will have experience assessing IT Controls in an external audit role as well as experience managing / testing IT controls in an internal capacity as well.
• Deep expertise with SOX IT Controls, including control design and implementation, as well as deficiency analysis procedures and documentation.
• Must have strong communication skills, especially the ability to take ambiguous audit requirements and put them into actionable steps for non-technical IT control owners.
• A keen eye for identifying areas of potential improvement as it pertains to efficiency opportunities. Strong preference will be given to candidates with a track record of control automation and consolidation.
• Big 4 experience (or similar) strongly preferred.

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience.

These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $123,600 to $180,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation.

SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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