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Job Description :

News Corp is a global diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content to consumers and businesses throughout the world. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: news and information services, book publishing, digital real estate services, cable network programming in Australia and pay-TV distribution in Australia. Headquartered in New York, the activities of News Corp are conducted primarily in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom and are distributed under some of the world's most recognizable and respected brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, Herald Sun, The Sun, The Times, HarperCollins Publishers, realestate.com.au, and many others.

News Corp is seeking a Program Manager to join its Corporate Audit team. As a high potential candidate you will possess a solid understanding of SOX compliance principles & methodology and excellent project management & communication skills. You are comfortable working in a global organization and have experience in cross functional programs (e.g. SOX, Audit, Compliance, and Technology). You have a proven track record of engaging with key stakeholders including those who are not your direct reports, while being able to be adaptable and flexible.

Location: New York with a hybrid working arrangement

You Will

• Drive the detailed day to day management of the SOX Program across News Corp, including activities such as scoping, communicating program requirements and expectations.
• Perform risk assessments, monitor control deficiencies, and support management in the development of remediation plans to address deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Provide detailed tracking and measurement of the Program's progress against goals and timelines.
• Liaise with News Corp's external auditors, and support the necessary activities to resolve any challenges or conflicts.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Technology, Compliance Management, and Business Unit Process Owners to proactively identify potential program roadblocks and seek opportunities to drive efficiencies.
• Provide advisory services when there are business process or system changes that impact the SOX Program and when assessing the impact resulting from significant business transactions (e.g. acquisitions or disposals).
• Align with the SVP, Chief Auditor and VP, Audit to create and refine messaging, reports and presentations for key stakeholders on matters of importance relating to the SOX Program, including supporting the drafting of materials for the Audit Committee.
• Support the design, implementation and maintenance of innovative dynamic dashboards and real time reporting for key stakeholders.
• Act as a core contributor for the AuditBoard platform whereby the SOX Program is managed, in partnership with the System Administrator, to drive ongoing improvements and advancements.
• Research, recommend and support the implementation of best practices in controls compliance for continuous improvement of the program.

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• 6-8+ years of relevant public accounting and/or private industry experience in SOX compliance, project management, and/or Internal Audit - Financial, IT, Operational.
• Been responsible for on-going project management of a program, including overseeing the coordination efforts between internal and external stakeholders, and internal business process and control owners
• Strong organization, documentation, and project management skills and can balance competing priorities
• Confidence, good judgment and can apply problem solving skills to support effective outcomes across a global organization
• Excellent writing, communication, collaboration and presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of the SOX, COSO regulations and is well versed on the PCAOB and other emerging regulatory, risk and focus areas, e.g. ESG, Application controls, revenue recognition.
• Sound knowledge of information technology general controls.
• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as, but not limited to CPA, CIA, CISA
• Experience working with AuditBoard and data visualization tools such as Tableau, PowerBI
• Degree in Accounting/Finance/Management Information Systems or other relevant domain

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets

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Pay Range: 140,000 - 160,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.