Auditor - Operations

The Role

Fanatics Corporate Audit and Risk Management is positioned as a collaborative risk partner to provide independent assurance and proactive advisory engagements.  Each of these efforts is designed to provide unique risks insights and recommendations for improving the organization’s control environment in support of Fanatics strategic plan.   

The Auditor– Operations is responsible for executing audits with a primary focus on the effective management of risks within operations (processes associated with make, move, consumer, and marketplace capabilities etc.). The Auditor will also work with audit management to establish and maintain strong professional relationships across Operations to fully understand the organizational risk profile and help business partners balance their business strategy with appropriate risk management controls. Executing the audit plan will require the ability to evaluate, test, and report the results of each audit to provide insights that improve the internal control environment and drive value to the business.

What You'll Do:

• Participate in the development and execution of audit projects from all phases including: planning, designing and executing test procedures, and documenting results in a manner which effectively communicates issues and risks. 
• Execute audit projects according to Corporate Audit handbook and IIA professional standards.
• Support advisory engagements by performing prescribed tasks, including developing process flows, documentation, data analysis, and reviews of reports, presentations, and other documentation.
• Perform testing and validation of issue remediation items.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, supply chain, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience in audit, logistics, manufacturing, and/or consumer marketplace environments (typically a minimum of 3 years).
• Internal Audit certification such as CIA or CPA or willing to complete the certification is preferred.
• Building multitasking and project management skills to execute multiple priorities to a timely and quality completion. This includes strong understanding of communication needs throughout an audit engagement. 
• Establishing a strong foundation in processes associated with make, move, consumer, and marketplace capabilities. Has a natural sustained interest in these business capabilities. 
• Requires excellent skills in communicating ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise and professional manner and is candid and forthright in communicating issues, concerns, and audit activities to all levels of management
• Ability to facilitate sensitive investigations with attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
• The ideal candidate will possess an inclusive mindset that seeks to champion inclusion, diversity, equality, and advocacy in daily work activities, decisions, and relationships.
• Proficiency in audit management software, data analytics tools and automation use cases is a plus.

The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $85,000, which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. 

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.