Sr. Analyst, Audit & Advisory

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

• Employ critical thinking skills in all aspects of audits, consulting type engagements, analytics projects and various IA projects
• Execute audits leveraging both audit principles and standards as well as innovative ways to provide insights to the business through more agile audit approaches
• Work hand in hand with the IA Analytics & Automation team to ensure analytics are employed in each engagement
• Execute consulting engagements with a focus on analysis and assessment of the control environment
• Employ leading edge knowledge and audit techniques to improve the audit process
• Develop and maintain quality relationships across the business

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Identify and call attention to financial, operational, compliance and reputational risks through assurance and consulting activities
• Work in cross-functional teams including compliance, legal, finance, IT, HR, sales and operations to provide expertise
• Lead ad hoc analyses of financial and IT data to assist various areas of the audit function
• Design and execute audit programs, operational process reviews and reviews of financial processes and controls, system implementations, and applications
• Prepare audit reports to document audit scope, procedures, findings and recommendations
• Interpret the significant of audit findings, conclude on findings and make practical recommendations for remediation
• Apply critical thinking skills and demonstrate ability to analyze and interpret data
• Ability to collaborate and w ork cross-functionally, navigating ambiguity w hile managing multiple projects simultaneously in a f ast-paced environment
• Excellent leadership, problem solving and communication skills
• Committed to continuous improvement and innovation, change mindset, agile

Qualifications & Experience...

• 4+ years of experience in accounting and auditing roles in the media industry
• Self-starter who can work independently and spearhead projects
• Experience working with data analysis and visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau) a plus
• Experience working in a dynamic, results-driven environment

• Excellent team player
• Strong relationship building skills
• A service-oriented mindset with outstanding interpersonal skills
• Understanding of business processes, critical thinker able to deal with complex, ambiguous processes
• Leverage critical thinking and problem statement definition, decomposition, and problem solving to ensure efforts are focused on delivering impactful and actionable outcomes
• Collaborate across cross-functional stakeholder teams, managing opportunities and challenges that improve processes and help stakeholders become more data savvy
• Communicate and visualize insights to multiple levels of stakeholders with clarity, informed decision-making
• Experience in the media industry a plus

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Auditing, Information Systems or equivalent practical experience. 

• Finance professional qualifications (CPA, ACCA etc.) or professional audit certifications (CIA, CISA etc.) preferred but not required.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/  along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer me