Assistant Manager – IRL/DQC

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. 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.  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. As Assistant Manager – IRL/DQC (IRL (International Repertoire Licensing) and DQC (Data Quality Check)), 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 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. What you'll do: Receive, review, audit, and analyze royalty reports submitted by worldwide Sony Music Entertainment affiliates and licensees, ensuring adherence to contractual terms and agreements. Identify, communicate, and resolve inaccuracies and/or discrepancies between reporting received and data stored within Sony Music’s worldwide databases. Manage sales inquiries raised by local affiliates, root-causing requests to mitigate future issues and continuously improve reporting quality. Onboarding & Special Projects Provide support to various affiliates in capturing new IRL deals systematically within established frameworks, ensuring accurate and timely onboarding. Support local teams in the systematic capture of new mergers and acquisitions, ensuring data integrity and seamless integration into Sony Music’s databases. Process Improvement & Design Design and implement strategies to improve reporting accuracy across the IRL/DQC function. Proactively identify strateg...