Senior Auditor

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

Senior Auditor (SOX & Compliance)
Remote, USA

Responsibilities: 

The Risk & Control Department is responsible for Internal Audit, SOX & Compliance, and Risk for PlayStation.  The SOX & Compliance Senior will report to the SOX & Compliance Manager and supervise and assist on global activities under the SOX & Compliance pillar.  These activities include identification and oversight of resources, both internal and external, needed to complete the required SOX activities and closely coordinating with the SIE SOX & Compliance Manager to plan these activities in coordination with other internal audit and risk activities.  In addition to the annual SOX 404 certification process, the SOX & Compliance Senior will assist in completing other compliance related activities as needed, such as:

• Compliance with legal and regulatory policies (AML, Anti-Trust, GDPR).
• Compliance with emerging items, such as Environmental, Social & Governance disclosure requirements.
• Other compliance-based audits, as needed.

The responsibilities listed are not all inclusive and additional duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

SOX (~70%)

• Provide input on the annual global RCD SOX testing and resource plan, including use of 3rd party resources.
• Collaborate with global Finance Governance Manager on annual SOX scoping to confirm and agree testing scope.
• Supervise RCD testers, both internal and external, to complete SOX activities within expected timeframes.
• Review the work of testers for high risk, complex or historically deficient areas.
• Report progress against plan with VP Risk and Control at agreed frequencies.
• Prepare communications to stakeholders, including status updates, interim testing progress report and annual SOX audit report, using data visualization techniques to convey messages regarding SOX control environment in an meaningful manner.
• Assist in the preparation of all SIE SOX related submission to RCD-HQ.
• Establish and track RCD SOX key performance indicators to understand results and costs of SOX activities.
• Enhance the reporting of RCD activities in SOXHub using ABI dashboards, the primary SOX documentation system at SIE.

COMPLIANCE (~20%)

• Participate in planning activities to identify Compliance related risks for SIE.
• Learn about emerging Compliance related topics and understand the impact to SIE.
• Work with SIE business leaders to understand activities to mitigate compliance risks.
• Participate in compliance related audits, as agreed with SIE RCD VP & Directors in annual audit planning.
• Understand current and upcoming disclosure requirements, such as ES&G, and provide insight into audit activities, including the establishment of independent testing program of controls around ESG reporting.

OTHER (~10%)

• Enhance personal skillset to assist in SOX program management
• Represent Risk & Control department on company initiatives and special projects, as requested.
• Assist management with enterprise risk assessment and annual audit plan development, specifically as it related to SOX & Compliance related risks and audits.
• Contribute to internal department initiatives, such as training and development, updates to internal audit policies and procedures and other internal projects.

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. 

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, match