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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is a global media and technology company with two primary businesses, Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Comcast
Cable is the nation's largest video, high-speed Internet and phone provider to residential customers under the XFINITY brand and also provides these services to businesses. NBCUniversal operates news, entertainment and sports cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, television production operations, television station groups, and Universal Pictures and Universal Parks and Resorts.
In addition, Comcast manages two other businesses, Comcast Ventures and Comcast Spectacor. Comcast Ventures has interests and investments in the digital advertising, consumer technology and mobile space while Comcast Spectator is leading innovation across the sports and entertainment landscape. Inspired by a rich heritage, Comcast has the experience, creativity, leadership and scale to be a formative force in shaping the future of media and technology. The company drives innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences.
Comcast is the:
• Largest video provider and residential Internet service provider in the United States with a market cap of more than $150 billion.
• Largest consumer advertising company in the U.S.
• Fourth largest telephone service provider in the U.S.
• Owner of the tallest building in Philadelphia, PA, where it is headquartered.
• For additional information about the company, please visit Comcast's website at http://corporate.comcast.com.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Comcast Assurance and Advisory Team (CAAT) NBCUniversal serves as a leader within Comcast Corporate's finance organization. This executive will need to have the energy and gravitas to continue to build and manage the NBCUniversal audit function at Comcast as part of the company's more comprehensive corporate auditing function.
This position has responsibility for Comcast's internal audit function for the NBCUniversal business, inclusive of assessing and enhancing effectiveness of risk management, governance, financial and operational processes across the company as it relates to Comcast's NBCUniversal business. In addition, the VP, CAAT NBCUniversal will assist the CAAT Technology leader with the governance of Comcast NBCUniversal's data security and cyber capabilities, and assess and recommend internal controls, policies and procedures to mitigate risk and enhance security.
The position is based at Comcast's headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Key Relationships
Reports to: Lisa Bonnell, Senior Vice President and Chief Audit Executive
Direct reports: Leads a team of more than 25
Other key relationships:
• Comcast NBCUniversal Chief Financial Officers
• Comcast NBCUniversal Chief Accounting Officers/Controllers
• Comcast NBCUniversal Operational and Business Unit Leaders
• Comcast NBCUniversal International Leaders
• Comcast NBCUniversal Legal
• Internal and External Auditors
• Security Risk Committee
• Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
Major Responsibilities
Internal Audit
• Oversee assurance and advisory engagements with all divisions, business units and locations of Comcast NBCUniversal with specific focus on its financial, operational and regulatory processes. Coordinate with CAAT Technology leader on NBCUniversal IT/technology functions.
• Support the general auditor in developing and executing the strategic vision of the department. Ensure that a risk-based approach is taken to obtain appropriate coverage levels across the audit universe.
• Direct multiple and simultaneous projects of varying complexity to ensure completionof CAAT's NBCUniversal annual engagement plan.
• Maintain ongoing interactions with corporate and business unit management, NBCUniversal management peers, CAAT peers/team and the SVP/general auditor.
• Manage the continuous risk assessment process for all aspects of the NBCUniversal business and drive changes to the engagement plan and methodology accordingly.
• Assist the SVP/general auditor in developing and presenting audit issues to management and the audit committee.
• Demonstrate high-quality oral and written communication. Deal regularly with all levels of company management throughout the audits. Keep clients and the general auditor informed of audit status and important issues as they arise.
• Exemplify the highest degree of trust and integrity by continually upholding the principles of professional standards.
• Interact with Comcast's external auditors and others to develop a network of peers to stay current of trends, rules and regulations in the industry and profession.
• Serve as a constant resource for the team and company related to emerging risk themes and audit practices across the industry and profession, including being a Comcast ambassador externally facing the internal audit profession.
• Responsible for participating in various department administrative and organizational areas. These include recruiting, staffing, scheduling, preparation of the annual budget, staff performance evaluations, etc.
• Lead and develop a team of 25-plus employees. Conduct periodic performance reviews and participate in the hiring, salary planning, and promotion process for audit professionals. Plan and manage an annual budget and allocate resources.
• Partner with leadership that manages financial and operational risk within each region and division to optimize each operation's specific needs, with consideration of corporate-wide standards.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Ideal Experience
• Minimum of 15 years of work experience demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.
• Industry experience (cable, telecom, entertainment) preferred.
• Strong executive presence and demonstrated ability to develop strong executive relationships.
• Strong planning and organization skills and experience managing large/complex projects having synthesized and summarized voluminous information into executive presentations.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills.
• Combination of public accounting and/or internal audit experience preferred. CIA or
• CISA will enhance a candidate's credentials.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, computer science, engineering, MIS or a related field of study.
Critical Competencies for Success
Leadership: The current internal audit team is in need of continued growth and focus. Strong management, leadership and team-building skills are needed to build and shape a talented team by:
• Coaching and developing the team while identifying and hiring first class talent.
• Taking a 'hands-on' role in execution. Comcast is a fast-moving organization, and this leader needs the ability to keep pace with change and continuously evaluate the risk posture.
• Leading by example and building strong working relationships with key stakeholders throughout Comcast.
• Identifying opportunities to improve the function's performance; articulating control aspects of processes that can be improved, enhanced or refined.
Stakeholder Management: The VP CAAT NBCUniversal will need strong influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills to work effectively within an environment that has been growing steadily, both organically and through acquisition. He/she will do this by:
• Being persuasive and challenging, when necessary; combining a drive for technical excellence with a balanced, commercially focused approach.
• Possessing strong verbal and written communication skills and being able to articulate a view crisply and convincingly.
• Adapting his/her style so as to have the greatest impact on a given audience.
• Communicating complex audit issues in a non-complex way to the senior teams and other employees.
• Working effectively with individuals at every level of the organization and having the judgement and tact to know when to insist and when to pull back.
• Representing corporate audit as a business partner with the NBCUniversal business.
Other Personal Characteristics
• Gains a high level of satisfaction from, and is energized by, the art of the deal.
• A team-oriented and collaborative leader. A willingness to debate issues and arrive at the right solution for the overall business. A clear and highly motivated, yet respectful, personality is preferred.
• Communicates in real-time. Operates in an integrated manner with the business.
• Maintains a flexible, creative approach to business and is able to modify his/her experience and knowledge base and adapt them to the organization.
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