Senior Internal Auditor

Overview

Hayward Industries, Inc. is an industry-leading global designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad portfolio of pool equipment and associated automation systems. With the pool as the centerpiece of the growing outdoor living space, the pool industry has attractive market characteristics, including significant aftermarket requirements (such as on-going repair, replacement, remodeling and upgrading of equipment for existing pools), innovation-led growth opportunities and a favorable industry structure. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward is a leader in the market with a highly recognized brand, one of the largest installed bases of pool equipment in the world, decades-long relationships with our key channel partners and trade customers and a history of technological innovation. Our engineered products, which include various energy efficient and more environmentally sustainable offerings, enhance the pool owners’ outdoor living lifestyle while also delivering high quality water, pleasant ambiance, and ease of use for the ultimate backyard experience. The company has seven manufacturing facilities worldwide, which are located in North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Rhode Island, Spain (two) and China, and other facilities in the United States, Canada, France, and Australia. This role is a fully onsite position located in South End Charlotte, NC.

Position Overview :

Reporting to the Director Internal Audit, the Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for the execution of the internal audit program per Hayward’s Internal Audit Plan. This position will support the sound application of the risk-based auditing, conduct the annual business risk assessment, participate in the pre-implementation of the new ERP, and support the continuous development and maintenance of a value-adding internal audit function, among others.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform Operational and SOX audits and prepare audit reports in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards, Hayward’s Internal Audit Charter, and Internal Audit department policies and SOPs.
• Identify and recommend strategies to improve SOX and audit efficiency through best practices, improving documentation, automation, standardization, and streamlining of activities.
• Prepare and present audit reports to stakeholders.
• Assist other Auditors as appropriate and necessary to execute assigned projects.
• May be responsible for more complex audits (act as lead on a multi-entity audit

requiring coordination of several other auditors, implement a new audit with no

available history or background, responsible for high visibility / high priority audits, etc.).

Decision Making

Authority

Communication

Degree of independent action performed on the Job

Internal and External contacts required as part of the job

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications