Job Summary:
WHO ARE WE?
Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
WHO ARE YOU?
Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!
THE TEAM
Our team is made up of a diverse group of individuals, but we all share the same enthusiasm for audit and for music! We are committed to working effectively as a team, both in our immediate group and with our Internal Audit peers in other locations who join us to make up the Global Internal Audit department. Our leadership team are open and approachable, and together we have a reputation to build valuable relationships and partner with the business to drive control improvement and operational efficiencies.
THE ROLE
The Global IT Internal Audit team is currently looking for a dynamic, energetic, and detail-oriented IT Internal Audit Intern who is eager to learn about our company and join our IT Internal Audit team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing administrative and clerical duties as needed, as well as shadow and communicate effectively with staff at all levels to quickly understand business processes, identify potential risk areas and help devise practical solutions to issues affecting our company.
This is a paid, in-person internship reporting to the Internal Audit Management team and provides on-the-job experience in IT Audit methodologies and tools, mentorship and training from experienced audit professionals, and an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that enhance organizational IT governance.
Applicants should be in the Houston or Los Angeles area during employment to be considered and are expected to work in person and be on-site at a Live Nation office during work hours, preferably Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
Assist lead auditor during the various phases of the assigned audit engagement
Assist in testing and evaluation of internal controls related to the Group’s accounting and financial reporting information technology systems in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
Assist with the preparation of audit test plans, data analytics, uploading data and preparing documents request lists
Prepare and complete audit work programs and document control test results and findings
Gain an understanding of processes currently in review within each location and identify key controls and risks.
Assessing risks and evaluating the department's internal control structure
Assist in the gathering of information and formatting of data requests
Fulfilling Ad-hoc tasks / projects set out by audit team and supervisory management
Attend meetings and take notes
Adhere to department policies, procedures, and control expectations
Other duties as assigned
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The intern will have the opportunity to gain familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley and auditing standards
The intern will have the opportunity to assess interest and abilities in audit
The intern will have the opportunity to understand the importance of IT General controls.
The intern will have the opportunity to obtain a general understanding of the various departments and evaluate the effectiveness of the Internal Control Environment
The intern will have the opportunity to develop auditing and analytical skills
The intern will have the opportunity to interact with employees from all levels, including management, and from various departments within the company
The intern will have the opportunity to learn about key areas of our business, including related risks and internal controls
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
Ability to work at least 20 hours per week An undergraduate or graduate student in their final year or recent graduate, preferably in a Management Information Systems, Accounting, or related field An interest in beginning a career in Governance, Risk, and Compliance Basic understanding of IT systems, networking, and database concepts Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Creative thinker and problem solver Flexible and able to adapt to a variety of roles, projects and changing demands Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills Able to manage multiple projects and conflicting priorities Confident, assertive, and self-motivated A strong sense of teamwork and ability to execute assignments An interest in the music/entertainment business is strongly preferred Great organizational skills, eager to learn and proactive with new tasks
Live Nation’s policy regarding vaccinations and masking related to a pandemic or other infectious disease control measures, acts of God, health and safety mandates and/or restrictions imposed by applicable local, state or federal governments has evolved over time. Currently, we strongly encourage employees to be fully vaccinated from such infectious diseases for which vaccinations are available. You are expected to follow Live Nation’s health and safety protocols and policies as they change from time to time.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job
Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.
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