Manager - IT Internal Controls Group

Job Description

Manager - IT Internal Controls Group (LATAM Spanish Speaking)

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. If you are fluent in business Spanish and interested in supporting our growing LATAM divisions, we encourage you to read on.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a Manager to join our Corporate Internal Controls Group, with a primary focus on supporting our LATAM divisions. This role requires fluency in business Spanish, as you will work closely with Spanish‑speaking IT, finance, accounting, and operations teams across Latin America. The role will be engaged to review the existing design, evolve the control framework as the Company grows, and assist in the evaluation and risk assessment of management's control structure. This role will collaborate closely with control owners across all levels – both in the US and LATAM, to ensure a strong internal controls environment.
Success in this role depends on your ability to communicate complex IT control concepts in Spanish, facilitate risk discussions, and ensure alignment with internal control expectations across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will have a strong IT audit, global risk compliance background from a top-tier public accounting firm, with expertise in IT risk management, ERP systems, and compliance frameworks who can dive deep into a business process discussion with key stakeholders to design and implement internal controls that clearly address risk mitigation, drive process improvements, and ensure financial reporting integrity. Further, the ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IT risk management, ERP systems and compliance frameworks.
WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Work cross-functionally with LATAM Finance, Accounting, IT and Operations to assess process risks and identify and implement best practices for internal controls.
• Support the Company's expansion in Latin America by designing and implementing controls for new or evolving business activities in the region, in line with global policies and standards.
• Review and prepare Spanish‑language documentation, including process narratives, flowcharts, and control design materials.
• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with IT system owners to design and address gaps in IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls, as well as, system-related risks impacting financial reporting.
• Provide guidance on IT control design for new system implementations, cloud migrations, acquisitions, and emerging technologies.
• Assist management in performing risk assessment procedures for both finance and IT processes
• Assist management in control execution and control review
• Act as a subject matter expert on IT SOX compliance, providing training and guidance to Spanish-speaking IT control owners and stakeholders on appropriate control design and documentation requirements, including providing feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments impacting the Company, especially in relation to SEC and PCAOB requirements across both IT and financial controls
• Assist in developing management review plans, control designs, implementation roadmaps for new groups, and IT control rationalization efforts to ensure an efficient and scalable controls framework.
• Partner with the internal audit function and external auditors to facilitate successful control testing outcomes and risk assessments
WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Fluency in business Spanish required, including the ability to lead technical discussions, review documentation, and communicate control concepts with Spanish-speaking teams across LATAM.
• Experience working with LATAM IT, finance, accounting, or operations teams preferred.
• Ability to review and prepare process documentation, flowcharts, and control narratives in Spanish and engage directly with Spanish-speaking stakeholders.
• CISA or other relevant certification required (e.g., CISSP, CPA, CIA).
• 6+ years of experience in public accounting, IT controls, global risk compliance, and IT audit for a large multinational corporation, with extensive expertise in second-line defense compliance roles.
• Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements, IT general controls (ITGCs), application controls, cybersecurity frameworks and ERP systems.
• Expertise in cloud computing controls, identity and access management (IAM) and system development life cycle (SDLC) best practices.
• PCAOB audit experience required.
• Experience with multi-national public companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical control concepts into practical business solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Strong organization skills
• Willingness to travel to LATAM regions as needed to support controls, training, and process assessments, estimated travel of ~30%
BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:
• HEALTH: Medical, Vision and Dental benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• YOURSELF: Generous paid time off policy including paid holidays, sick time and paid days off for your birthday, Free concert tickets
• WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, Stock Program
• FAMILY: New parent programs & support including caregiver leave and childcare cash, infertility support
• CAREER: Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment internal growth and development programs & trainings
• OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding network
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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.
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, intersectionality, 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, Sa

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