Manager, Internal Audit, Risk and Analytics, Investigations
Description
Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Plan and lead risk‑based audits, advisory engagements, and special projects
- Develop audit objectives, scopes, and risk assessments focused on key business risks
- Design audit approaches for non‑routine or evolving activities
- Evaluate processes, controls, and governance; identify opportunities to reduce friction and improve accountability
- Perform end‑to‑end walkthroughs and root‑cause analysis
- Assess operational maturity and scalability in high‑growth initiatives
- Use advanced analytics for audit planning, testing, investigations, and risk monitoring
- Analyze large datasets (production costs, T&E, payroll, vendor payments, revenue) to identify trends and risks
- Translate risks into targeted analytics and communicate insights through visuals and dashboards
- Lead or support investigations and fraud risk assessments; partner with Legal, Compliance, and HR on confidential matters
- Build trusted relationships with business leaders and cross‑functional partners
- Communicate results clearly and develop functional, business‑aligned recommendations
- Manage, coach, and develop team members; review work for quality and consistency
- Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit plan; support continuous improvement of methodologies and analytics
- Act as a thought partner on emerging risks and operational trends
- Assess audit and operational risk and determine focus areas
- Design audit and analytics procedures to test controls
- Identify control gaps and inefficiencies
- Apply professional skepticism while remaining impartial and solutions‑oriented
- Manage multiple engagements and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
- Proficient comprehension of operational risk, internal controls, audit methodologies, and fraud risk
- Experience with operational audits (T&E, production, vendor payments, revenue)
- Extensive experience analyzing large, complex, or unstructured datasets
- Proficiency with analytics/visualization tools (SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, ACL)
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years in internal audit, external audit, risk management, forensic accounting, data analytics, or related fields
- Experience with operational audits (T&E, production, vendor payments, revenue)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field
- Professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA) preferred
- Expert MS Office skills
- Strong project management, communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
- Navigate ambiguity and incomplete data to drive effective audit and analytics work
- Balance risk management requirements with business realities and operational needs
- Lead teams, engage stakeholders, and perform hands‑on analysis throughout engagements
- Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality, accuracy, and impact
- Big Four or consulting experience preferred
- Experience with Legal/Compliance on investigations is a plus
- Knowledge of ERM frameworks and regulatory considerations
- Ability to assess fraud risk and support investigations
- Collaborative mindset; ability to influence and work across teams
- Self‑starter with deep effort and ability to learn quickly
- Educated curiosity and robust interpersonal skills
- Experience leading and coaching team members
- Research and synthesis skills
- Comfort using AI‑enabled tools and advanced analytics
About Skydance
Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.
What We Offer:
- Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here.
- Generous paid time off.
- Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
- Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.
Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.