Senior Manager, Internal Audit

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UCT is looking for a talented Senior Manager, Internal Audit to join us in Hayward, CA!

The Internal Audit Senior Manager is responsible for leading the Company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, executing risk-based internal audits, and providing risk advisory support for strategic initiatives across Ultra Clean Holdings' global operations. This role partners closely with management and external service providers to evaluate and strengthen internal controls while identifying opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and risk management across the organization.

The Senior Manager will lead complex audit engagements, support enterprise risk management activities, assist with Board and Audit Committee reporting, and provide advisory support on strategic initiatives, including digital transformation, ERP implementations, and operational excellence programs.

This position reports to the VP, Global Head of Internal Audit and will have significant exposure to executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

SOX Program Leadership

• Manage the Company's SOX compliance testing program, including planning, scoping, risk assessment, testing strategy, and reporting.
• Coordinate and oversee activities performed by co-sourced internal audit providers.
• Review control testing workpapers and challenge conclusions where appropriate.
• Partner with process owners to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Monitor remediation of control deficiencies and track progress through resolution.
• Coordinate activities among management, external auditors, and co-sourced resources.
• Support annual management assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.

Co-Sourced Resource Management

• Manage day-to-day activities of co-sourced internal audit and SOX testing resources.
• Review work quality, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure consistency of audit methodologies and documentation standards.
• Serve as primary liaison between internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and maximize value from co-sourced arrangements.

Audit Leadership

• Lead planning, execution, and reporting of operational, financial, compliance, and integrated audits.
• Conduct enterprise risk assessments and assist in development of the annual audit plan.
• Evaluate effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
• Identify root causes of control deficiencies and operational inefficiencies.
• Develop practical recommendations that improve risk management and business performance.

Strategic Advisory

• Partner with management on major transformation initiatives, ERP implementations, automation efforts, and business process redesign.
• Provide risk-focused advisory services without assuming management responsibility.
• Assist project teams in proactively identifying risks that may impact successful delivery of strategic objectives.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Legal, and Human Resources.
• Present audit results and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Support Audit Committee communications and reporting.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor audit staff and co-source resources.
• Review workpapers and audit reports to ensure quality and consistency.
• Promote continuous improvement and adoption of data analytics and AI-enabled audit techniques.

Risk Management

• Support Enterprise Risk Management initiatives.
• Monitor emerging risks across operations, technology, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and global supply chains.
• Assist in development of risk reporting and risk mitigation tracking processes.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate combines:

• Strong SOX and operational audit experience
• Executive presence
• Business acumen
• Ability to influence without authority
• Experience in complex manufacturing environments

This person should be equally comfortable:

• Walking a manufacturing floor
• Challenging a VP on project risks
• Presenting to the senior leadership
• Coaching auditors

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Preferred:

• MBA
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Professional Certifications

Required (one of the following):

• Institute of Internal Auditors Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Preferred:

• CPA strongly preferred
• CPA + CIA ideal

Experience Requirements

• 8–12+ years of experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, public accounting, risk management, or related fields.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Significant experience leading SOX compliance programs for publicly traded companies.
• Experience managing external audit, consulting, or co-sourced service providers.
• Experience supervising audit professionals and reviewing work products.
• Experience leading operational audits.
• Demonstrated ability to independently engage with Director, Vice President, and Executive-level stakeholders and effectively communicate complex risk and control matters.
• Experience developing audit reports and presenting results to senior management.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, including:
• Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
• SOX 404 requirements
• Risk assessment methodologies

Preferred

• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, electronics, industrial manufacturing, or supply chain experience.
• Big Four public accounting background.
• Experience with:
• Digital transformation initiatives
• ERP implementations (SAP preferred)
• Data analytics
• Enterprise Risk Management

Technical Skills

Preferred experience with:

• SAP
• Audit Board/Optro
• Data analytics tools
• AI-enabled auditing techniques

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 30% as business needs require.

Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

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