Senior Audit Manager IT & Controls Leader

Senior Manager, Integrated Audit

Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10151413 Location Glendale, California, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted May 21, 2026

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

At Disney, we’re storytellers. We make the impossible, possible. We do this through utilizing and developing cutting-edge technology and pushing the envelope to bring stories to life through our movies, television programs, parks and resorts, and consumer products. Now is your chance to join our talented team that delivers unparalleled creative content to audiences around the world.

What You Will Do

The Senior Manager will be responsible for leading a team of audit professionals in performing operations, financial, and technology audits in the areas of assessing internal controls, identifying business and IT risks, and partnering with leadership to improve operational effectiveness and compliance. The position schedules and plans audits, manages fieldwork execution, communicates results to senior management, and needs to have the ability to influence stakeholders across a dynamic and matrixed organization. Senior Managers are typically assigned responsibility for one or more business units and act as the primary contact to these business units. Specifically, this position will be responsible for auditing Segment functional and technical areas, especially with respect to system pre/post implementations.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years of progressive experience, including 2+ years of leadership experience, in auditing/ accounting
• Practical hands-on management experience working with the internal audit function of a reputable public company is highly desired
• Possesses executive presence, excellent communication skills both oral and written (must be able to tailor their communication style as the candidate will interface with employees of all levels)
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced technical understanding of IT processes - including applications and infrastructure, security and vulnerability assessments, third party management, change control, asset management, disaster recovery, data privacy, and IT risk assessment, automated control environments, cybersecurity best practices, Cloud security controls etc.
• Advanced understanding of system implementation lifecycle methodologies and controls
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to position oneself as a strategic partner to assist audit stakeholders in meeting company objectives
• Excellent team player, who possesses solid interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be detail oriented, able to work independently, and take ownership of their projects and workflow
• Able to work in a flexible team environment and handle multiple assignments simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure and the ability to communicate in all directions and instill purpose and confidence
• Ability to leverage complex stakeholder relationships to obtain consensus and drive successful completion of projects, with understanding that success is based on influence rather than direct authority and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 audit experience preferred
• Previous experience auditing information technology and security
• Experience with auditing complex global security and compliance function
• Broad IT knowledge in Cloud infrastructure technologies, data platforms, application development and support, and emerging technologies
• Strong working knowledge of operational, compliance, privacy and IT auditing techniques
• SAP

Education

• Bachelor’s degree - Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Systems Auditing, or Accounting
• CISSP, CISA, CIA, or CPA or equivalent experience required

Preferred Education

• Master’s degree

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, California is $168,200.00 to $205,400.00per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. , which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) .

Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs . We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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