Compliance auditor, Senior Manager

About Us 

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 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.  

As an Internal Auditor, you will promote and drive our zero-tolerance policy for corruption and conflicts of interest in our supply chain.  You will partner with the operations, engineering, quality and compliance teams to ensure that our supply chain remains free from corruption, conflicts of interest and other social compliance violations.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll do:

• Spotting the Smoke:  Serve as the company’s eyes and ears in our facilities and our contract manufacturers in China and Southeast Asia.
• Assessing risk.  Conducting regular risk assessments to evaluate risk probability and degree among our business partners.
• Developing audit plans.  Creating audit plans based on risk assessments and management proposals.  
• Inspecting financial records.  Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial reports and accounting records. 
• Evaluating internal controls.  Assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and corporate governance regarding social compliance, particularly with respect to procurement and supplier selection and management. 
• Evaluate supplier management of sub-suppliers.  Assess supplier social compliance management plans and practices for sub-suppliers.
• Promote whistleblowing and investigate whistleblower reports.  Work with Legal and Compliance teams to facilitate whistleblowing by employees and suppliers, investigate whistleblower allegations concerning employees and suppliers.
• Recommending improvements.  Identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations to mitigate risk. 
• Reporting findings.  Reporting audit findings to management and the Audit Committee, and following up on remediation actions. 

 Some of the skills and experience you'll bring: 

• Bilingual in English and Mandarin.
• 10+ years relevant experience in auditing, compliance or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of social compliance, ideally with experience promoting social compliance in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills. 
• Ability to work independently.
• Organized and methodical, can work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

 Desirable:

• An understanding of relevant legislation – FCPA, UK Bribery Act, PRC Anti-Bribery Laws
• Strong IT skills
• Experience working within a large international organization
• Degree or professional qualification/membership in relevant subject