Manager, Internal Audit, Risk and Analytics

Manager, Internal Audit, Risk and Analytics

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Overview and Responsibilities As a Manager of Risk & Data Analytics, you deliver data-driven insights, lead risk-based audits, and support investigations, risk assessments, and special projects across Paramount. You work with leaders across corporate, media, streaming, and production to evaluate processes, governance, and controls using useful judgment and analytics. The role requires comfort with complex data, deep risk assessment skills, and the ability to operate in fast-moving, judgment-heavy environments. Engagements include operational reviews, T&E and production audits, and advisory projects in partnership with SOX, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and other teams. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Plan and lead risk-based analytics to support operational audits, advisory work, and special projects across corporate, media, streaming, advertising, and production areas
• Develop focused project objectives, scopes, and risk assessments aligned to key business priorities
• Design flexible approaches for non-routine or evolving activities requiring solid professional judgment
• Use analytics to evaluate processes, controls, and governance, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accountability, and growth
• Conduct end-to-end process walkthroughs and root-cause analysis to address underlying issues
• Assess operational maturity and scalability in high-growth or transformational initiatives
• Apply advanced analytics to audit planning, testing, investigations, and continuous risk monitoring
• Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, anomalies, and emerging risks across areas such as production, T&E, payroll, vendor payments, and revenue
• Translate business risks into targeted, meaningful analytics and communicate insights through clear visuals and presentations
• Lead or support special projects through data collection, validation, analysis, and documentation of findings
• Synthesize insights from multiple systems and data sources and present conclusions through dashboards and presentations
• Build robust relationships with business leaders and cross-functional partners, including SOX, Compliance, Finance, and Legal
• Communicate results and recommendations clearly, explaining root cause, risk, and business impact in an accessible language
• Create recommendations that fit the business needs. When needed, promote remediation plans while keeping a focus on solutions
• Serve as a trusted advisor while maintaining sovereignty and objectivity
• Manage, coach, and develop team members while ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to internal standards
• Advance the team's shift toward insight-driven, judgment-based auditing
• Contribute to annual risk assessments and audit planning using data and industry insights
• Support continuous improvement of Internal Audit methodologies, analytics capabilities, and investigative approaches
• Partner with the Audit executive team on analytics tools, technologies, and industry trends to enhance the function's capabilities
• Assess audit and operational risks, design effective analytics procedures, identify control gaps, and manage multiple engagements in a dynamic environment
• Apply sound judgment, professional skepticism, and well-developed communication skills to drive outcomes and maintain high standards of quality and integrity

Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field 7+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, data analytics, or a related discipline

Additional Qualifications Experience leading or executing analytics-driven reviews, including areas such as T&E, production, vendor payments, or revenue-related processes Big Four or consulting experience preferred Professional certification(s) such as CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA, or equivalent (active or in progress) preferred