Director Global SOX Compliance & Controls

• Lead the end-to-end SOX IT compliance program including design implementation and ongoing evaluation of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and automated controls.

• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements across key systems (ERP financial applications data platforms etc.).

• Own and continuously improve SOX governance including control frameworks documentation standards and testing methodologies.

• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to support annual audits walkthroughs and remediation efforts.

• Drive consistency and standardization of controls across global systems and processes.

• Develop and execute a forward-looking IT compliance strategy aligned with business growth and system evolution.

• Oversee compliance across enterprise IT domains including access management change management system operations and data integrity.

• Identify control gaps and lead remediation initiatives to strengthen the overall control environment.

• Ensure alignment with broader regulatory requirements (e.g. SOX GDPR and other applicable frameworks).

• Act as the primary liaison for IT compliance with Internal Audit external auditors and key stakeholders.

• Lead risk assessments to identify areas of exposure within IT systems and business processes.

• Establish and monitor key metrics to measure control effectiveness and audit readiness.

• Proactively manage audit findings ensuring timely and sustainable remediation.

• Partner with IT Finance and business teams to ensure controls are embedded within system implementations upgrades and process changes.

• Provide compliance oversight for major system transformations (e.g. ERP implementations automation initiatives).

• Promote the use of automation and scalable solutions to enhance control efficiency and effectiveness.

• Collaborate with IT Finance Legal and business stakeholders to drive a culture of accountability and compliance.

• Translate complex compliance requirements into clear actionable guidance for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on SOX compliance IT risk and control strategy.

• Build and lead a high-performing team focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• 10+ years of experience in SOX compliance IT audit or IT risk management with increasing leadership responsibility.

• Deep expertise in IT General Controls (ITGCs) including access controls change management and IT operations.

• Experience supporting SOX compliance in complex multi-system environments (e.g. ERP platforms like SAP Oracle NetSuite).

• Proven track record managing internal and external audits and driving successful remediation efforts.

• Strong understanding of business processes impacting financial reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms.

• Experience in a global consumer products or manufacturing environment.

• Familiarity with additional regulatory frameworks (e.g. GDPR CCPA).

• Experience with control automation GRC tools or continuous monitoring solutions.

• CPA CISA or similar professional certification.

• Experience supporting large-scale system implementations or transformations.

• Strategic leader with a strong risk and controls mindset

• Expert in building scalable sustainable compliance programs

• Strong cross-functional collaborator and influencer

• Operationally focused with a continuous improvement orientation

• Pragmatic problem solver who balances compliance with business agility

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What We Do

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than 4000 associates the company’s products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

Why Work With Us

Whether your passion is engineering designing marketing or developing at SharkNinja you’ll find we’re all about people. We work together to create world-class products that delight our consumers. Building an admired consumer products problem solving engine is hard; we do it better than others by operating differently.

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