<p>At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 60 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing and independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship.</p> <p>The Global Finance Shared Service Center supports the core business with finance related matters, covering a wide scope of activities across the globe. We ensure suppliers and artists are paid on time for the amazing work they create. &nbsp;We work closely with the local finance teams around the world which means we have an excellent understanding of how the company operates and are kept up to date with key developments in this exciting and fast paced industry. Our teams play a key role in ensuring Sony Music achieve their annual goals each year.</p> <div class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>As <strong>Manager – IRL/DQC</strong> (<span data-teams="true">IRL (International Repertoire Licensing) and DQC (Data Quality Check))</span>, you will play a central role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of royalty reporting across Sony Music’s global affiliate and licensee network. You will lead a team of 3, and work at the intersection of contractual compliance, data quality, and process excellence — directly contributing to the financial integrity of GFSS operations. This is a high-visibility role offering strong exposure to cross-functional collaboration, systems, people development, and strategic process improvement.</p> <div class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <h2><strong>What you'll do:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Receive, review, audit, and analyze royalty reports submitted by worldwide Sony Music Entertainment affiliates and licensees, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and agreements.</li> <li>Identify, communicate, and resolve inaccuracies and/or discrepancies between reporting received and data stored within Sony Music’s worldwide databases.</li> <li>Manage sales inquiries raised by local affiliates, root-causing requests to mitigate future issues and continuously improve reporting quality.</li> </ul> <p><strong>People Management &amp; Team Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3 direct reports, setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and supporting their professional growth within the IRL/DQC function.</li> <li>Drive a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high performance within the team.</li> <li>Partner with vendor partner on capacity planning, cross-training initiatives, and resource readiness to ensure operational resilience.</li> <li>Actively evolve team processes — identifying inefficiencies, simplifying workflows, and embedding best practices that raise the overall capability and output of the function.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Onboarding &amp; Special Projects</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide support to various affiliates in capturing new IRL deals systematically within established frameworks, ensuring accurate and timely onboarding.</li> <li>Support local teams in the systematic capture of new mergers and acquisitions, ensuring data integrity and seamless integration into Sony Music’s databases<strong>.</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Process Improvement &amp; Design</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and implement strategies to improve team productivity and reporting accuracy across the IRL/DQC function.</li> <li>Proactively identify strategic opportunities and address them in a cross-functional manner.</li> <li>Maintain ongoing interaction with management regarding royalty reporting concerns, discrepancies, and escalations.</li> </ul> <h2 class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job"><strong>Who you are:</strong>&nbsp;</h2> <ul> <li>Minimum 6-8 years of experience in royalty operations, music licensing, finance shared services, or a related field; prior people management experience is essential.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead and develop small teams, including managing third-party / outsourced resources</li> <li>Strong analytical and audit skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve data quality issues across large, complex datasets.</li> <li>Familiarity with royalty reporting systems and ERP platforms (SAP preferred); exposure to royalty or licensing agreement structures is a plus.</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to coordinate effectively with global affiliates and senior stakeholders.</li> <li>Proactive and detail-oriented, comfortable leading independently in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment with shifting priorities.</li> <li>A natural process improver — someone who doesn’t just manage existing workflows but actively looks for ways to make them better.</li> <li>Willingness to work in UK-aligned hours; hybrid work model with approximately 2 office days per month from the Mumbai office.&nbsp;</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <p><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong><br><br>As an active part of a culturally and socially diverse society, Sony Music’s aim is that our workforce is diverse and inclusive. Sony Music is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.<br><br>We employ, retain, promote and otherwise treat all employees and job applicants according to their merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We apply this policy without regard to any individual’s sex, race, religion, origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition or disability.<br><br><strong>Privacy Policy</strong><br><br>Please click&nbsp;<a href="https://files.smweb.host/ta/privacy_policy_280520201.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;to read our privacy policy before beginning the application process as you will need to agree to the terms of the policy before submitting your information.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div>