VP, Global Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Santa Ana, California, Headquarters; access to ITAR products and related technical data is restricted to US Citizens and US Permanent Residents.

Salary: $98,275–$393,098 annually, with a potential annual or quarterly company bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a publicly traded US manufacturer of printed circuit boards, mission systems, RF components, and advanced technology products serving aerospace, defense, and other technology markets.

What you will do

• Lead the global internal audit function and establish a risk-based audit strategy aligned with enterprise priorities and Audit Committee expectations.
• Provide independent assurance over governance, risk management, and internal controls across operations, manufacturing, finance, compliance, technology, and international activities.
• Advise the Audit Committee, CEO, CFO, and senior leadership on major risk exposures, emerging threats, control gaps, and remediation priorities.
• Assess risks involving manufacturing execution, quality, inventory, working capital, supply chain continuity, third parties, geopolitical developments, and global expansion.
• Oversee audit coverage of SOX, government contracting, export controls, sanctions, cybersecurity, ERP and digital systems, operational technology, and transformation initiatives.
• Build and lead a global internal audit organization while advancing data analytics, continuous auditing, automation, and risk monitoring.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, engineering, information systems, or a related field.
• Significant senior internal audit leadership experience in a large, global public company.
• Deep knowledge of internal controls, governance, SOX, risk management, operational auditing, compliance, and IT or cyber risk.
• Experience engaging Audit Committees, Boards, and senior executives on enterprise risk and control matters.
• Experience with manufacturing, supply chain, international operations, acquisitions, integrations, and global expansion in complex or regulated environments.
• Must comply with US export control requirements, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC; ITAR product and related technical-data access is restricted to US Citizens and US Permanent Residents.

Nice to have

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or a similar professional certification.
• Experience in aerospace and defense, advanced technology manufacturing, industrial, or another highly regulated environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance, disability, and accident benefits.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Benefits generally begin on the first day of the month following the hire date.