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At EA, Global Audit provides independent and objective assurance to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, as well as value add business insights and advisory support to Senior Management. Global Audit helps EA to accomplish its business objectives through a risk-based approach evaluating and improving the effectiveness of risk management, internal control, and governance processes.

In this role you will play a pivotal role in leading EA’s SOX programme and Operational Audits as well as supporting and driving EA’s commitment to quality internal controls over financial reporting.

You will report to the Director Global Audit based in the US and work closely with Global Audit Managers, other department leadership, members and business process owners across EA globally and interact with External Independent Auditors in the assessment and evaluation of the effectiveness of EA's internal control environment.

What a Senior Manager, Global Audit Does At EA

  • Lead EA’s Global SOX Compliance Programme including managing the Business Process and IT SOX teams, coordinating work and assignments between control owners, Global Audit, and the external auditors
  • Lead and manage financial, strategic, and operational audits and other audit activities as needed
  • Be the point person for EA management and control owners for technical queries on Internal controls, SOX-related, and technical accounting matters
  • Lead and review communication of control observations, updates, and presentations for the SOX Steering Committee, Audit Committee and EA Finance leadership on a regular basis
  • Partner with EA management on internal controls and the SOX programme, in all aspects
  • Engage and partner with Global Audit team members for IT, IT SOX, and operations as one team
  • Lead and evolve continuous improvement efforts both within Global Audit and with EA management of all aspects of the SOX programme and internal control efforts generally

What We Would Like

  • Someone who always demonstrates integrity and abides by EA and Global Audit’s values
  • A thought leader with proven organization agility, strong functional, technical, process and influence management skills applied across Global Audit and the broader EA Finance organization
  • Experience delivering across a complex matrix organization with international experience and cross-cultural preference
  • Proven expertise in managing cross-functional teams to provide guidance for a wide range of financial and global operational business partners
  • Experience managing and coaching groups of people and leading global projects or programs locally and remotely
  • Advanced soft skills, catering to cultural contexts, different communication styles across different languages and time zones (strong written and oral business English is needed)
  • Adaptable, analytical, and creative problem-solver who has delivered pragmatic solutions in a range of complex environments over at least a one to three-year timeframe
  • Demonstrated maturity to debate and challenge views in a collaborative and positive way, always seeking the optimum outcome
  • Identifies industry trends or organizational policies and procedures and applies to projects
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Audit (CISA) designation, or International equivalent, and relevant experience
  • Demonstrated use of internal audit standards and the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) to develop audit efficiencies in similar environments
  • Advanced knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
  • Over 10 years of working experience