What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Internal Audit position at SharkNinja?
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 3,300 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
Role: VP, Internal Audit
Location: Needham, MA (Must be located in the region or open to relocation)
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 3,300 associates globally, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. Built In named us one of the Best Places to Work in 2025, recognizing our commitment to a dynamic, positive workplace. We believe innovation thrives on diverse skills and perspectives. At SharkNinja, innovation thrives when diverse skills and perspectives come together.
What You'll Do
As Vice President of Internal Audit, you will lead and continuously improve SharkNinja’s Internal Audit Program to support a public company controls environment. You will oversee the annual Audit Plan with a focus on Financial, Operational, Compliance and Strategic risks, including a focus around Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") compliance.
Some other key responsibilities include:
You are an experienced internal audit professional who has served in leadership roles within large-scale and complex internal audit departments and possesses strong audit experience across financial, operational and IT areas. You should also be able to articulate thoughts clearly, plan initiatives, and execute flawlessly with appropriate urgency. You will display intellectual curiosity to understand business operations, critical growth drivers, and the evolving industry landscape. You are a highly nimble leader with the intelligence, maturity, and the drive necessary to operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Other competencies include:
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home. As part of our team, you’ll embrace a mindset that sets SharkNinja apart.
RELENTLESS DRIVE FOR EDGE
Always seeking insights and innovations that give us a unique advantage.
INSATIABLE IMPATIENCE FOR ACTION
Acting boldly and iterating quickly to keep momentum alive.
DEEP-SEATED CONFIDENCE
Tackling challenges head-on with trust in your ability to solve them.
GENUINE BELIEF IN THE JOURNEY
Committing to SharkNinja’s approach,
even when it’s unconventional
What We Offer
Our 14 individual Employee Resource Groups connect 500 members worldwide with support from leadership. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community
We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible.
BENEFITS:
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja's Candidate Privacy Notice can be found here: https://www.sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/
For candidates based in China, please visit: https://sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/china/
For candidates based in Vietnam, please visit: https://www.sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/vietnam/
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com
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 3,300 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
Role: VP, Internal Audit
Location: Needham, MA (Must be located in the region or open to relocation)
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 3,300 associates globally, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. Built In named us one of the Best Places to Work in 2025, recognizing our commitment to a dynamic, positive workplace. We believe innovation thrives on diverse skills and perspectives. At SharkNinja, innovation thrives when diverse skills and perspectives come together.
What You'll Do
As Vice President of Internal Audit, you will lead and continuously improve SharkNinja’s Internal Audit Program to support a public company controls environment. You will oversee the annual Audit Plan with a focus on Financial, Operational, Compliance and Strategic risks, including a focus around Sarbanes-Oxley ("SOX") compliance.
Some other key responsibilities include:
- Build and manage a flexible, risk-based, global internal audit strategy
- Lead and develop a team responsible for the design and implementation of detailed test plans that assess the current control environment and identify areas of control weakness / gaps for the internal audit plan, including SOX initiatives.
- Work closely with the Company's external auditors, including coordinating the annual risk-based audit plan and SOX initiatives, with the objective of increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of the audit function by maintaining or exceeding the current level of external auditor reliance.
- Lead and develop the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management program; develop a risk framework for Management and Board review; partner with the Executive Leadership Team and their respective functions to deliver risk operating plans to mitigate the risks and impact.
- Champion ethical behavior and integrity within the organization; act as a change agent encouraging a culture of accountability, collaboration, trust and continuous improvement, while fostering teamwork and execution
You are an experienced internal audit professional who has served in leadership roles within large-scale and complex internal audit departments and possesses strong audit experience across financial, operational and IT areas. You should also be able to articulate thoughts clearly, plan initiatives, and execute flawlessly with appropriate urgency. You will display intellectual curiosity to understand business operations, critical growth drivers, and the evolving industry landscape. You are a highly nimble leader with the intelligence, maturity, and the drive necessary to operate in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Other competencies include:
- Strong technical U.S. GAAP accounting / reporting knowledge
- Demonstrated expertise in identification and implementation of internal controls; formal SOX experience is required
- Sophisticated knowledge of business operations systems; an innovative and intellectually curious mindset bringing in leading practices on tools and methods to automate existing controls
- Executive presence, an ability to tailor communication style to audiences at all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated ability to set and manage multiple, constantly changing, and sometimes conflicting priorities in a dynamic paced environment, relentless detail orientation, ability to work on tight timelines, commitment to meeting deadlines
- Bachelor’s Degree or above in Accounting or Finance is required
- CPA preferred; CIA or related certification / equivalent experience is a plus.
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home. As part of our team, you’ll embrace a mindset that sets SharkNinja apart.
RELENTLESS DRIVE FOR EDGE
Always seeking insights and innovations that give us a unique advantage.
INSATIABLE IMPATIENCE FOR ACTION
Acting boldly and iterating quickly to keep momentum alive.
DEEP-SEATED CONFIDENCE
Tackling challenges head-on with trust in your ability to solve them.
GENUINE BELIEF IN THE JOURNEY
Committing to SharkNinja’s approach,
even when it’s unconventional
What We Offer
Our 14 individual Employee Resource Groups connect 500 members worldwide with support from leadership. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community
We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible.
BENEFITS:
- Competitive health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Employee stock purchase options
- Wellness programs
- SharkNinja product discounts
- and more…
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja's Candidate Privacy Notice can be found here: https://www.sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/
For candidates based in China, please visit: https://sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/china/
For candidates based in Vietnam, please visit: https://www.sharkninja.com/candidate-privacy-notice/vietnam/
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com
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