Director Global SOX Compliance & Controls

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeoples lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than4100associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

Job Title: Director SOX & IT Compliance

Position Summary

We areseekinga strategic and results-driven leader to oversee and evolveSharkNinjasSOX and enterprise IT compliance programs. This role willbe responsible forensuring the effectiveness scalability and continuous improvement of IT General Controls (ITGCs) automated controls and broader compliance frameworks across the person should have strong Oracle and Salesforce experience.

The ideal candidate brings deepexpertisein SOX compliance within a complex fast-paced global environment along with a strong understanding of enterprise IT systems business processes and risk management. This individual will partner cross-functionally to strengthen control environments support audit readiness and enable the business to scale with confidence whilemaintainingcompliance with regulatory and internal standards.

Key Responsibilities

SOX Program Leadership & Governance

• 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.

IT Compliance & Controls Strategy

• 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.

• Identifycontrol 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).

Audit & Risk Management

• 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 andmonitorkey metrics to measure control effectiveness and audit readiness.

• Proactively manage audit findings ensuringtimelyand sustainable remediation.

Systems & Business Process Alignment

• 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.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence

• 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.

Qualifications

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

• Deepexpertisein 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 processesimpactingfinancial 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.

Preferred

• Experience in a global consumer products or manufacturing environment.

• Familiarity withadditionalregulatory 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.

Core Competencies

• 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

Impact of the Role

This role is critical to ensuringSharkNinjascontinued growth is supported by a strong and scalable compliance foundation. By strengthening SOX and IT control environments this leader will enable the organization tooperatewith integrity mitigate risk andmaintainthe confidence of auditors regulators and stakeholders.