Director, Internal Audit

Why Us?

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

Could This Be For You?

The Director of Internal Audit is a senior leadership role responsible for managing and executing a balanced internal audit program consisting of SOX compliance audits and risk-based operational audits. This role provides independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the organization's operations, governance, and risk management frameworks. This role is essential to maintaining the integrity of Hanger’s internal control environment, regulatory compliance posture, and Audit Committee reporting obligations.

Your Impact

SOX Audit Program

• Oversee the end-to-end annual SOX compliance program, including risk assessment, scoping, control design reviews, and testing of operating effectiveness
• Guide process and control owners in identifying key financial, IT general controls (ITGCs), and application-specific controls for both new and existing processes
• Coordinate and manage SOX testing activities with external auditors and business process owners
• Evaluate control deficiencies, assess aggregation risk, and collaborate with business and technology leaders to develop and track remediation plans
• Prepare and present SOX program status dashboards and results to executive management and the Audit Committee
• Stay current on evolving regulatory and technical guidance (PCAOB, SEC, COSO, COBIT) and apply leading practices to the audit program
• Evaluate Hanger’s IPO readiness from a SOX compliance perspective; where deficiencies are identified, assess the level of effort and timing required to achieve readiness and drive remediation efforts

Operational Audit Program

• Develop and execute a risk-based operational audit plan covering financial, operational, compliance, and IT audit areas
• Lead end-to-end audit engagements including planning, scoping, fieldwork, findings development, and reporting
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, and governance frameworks across business units
• Provide practical, actionable recommendations for control enhancements, operational efficiencies, and risk mitigation
• Oversee audit issue tracking and follow-up to ensure timely and complete remediation of identified findings
• Continuously monitor and report on department performance through defined KPIs to assess audit program effectiveness and drive ongoing improvement

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead, mentor, coach, and develop a team of internal audit professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Legal, Operations, Information Technology, and Business leadership
• Serve as primary liaison with external auditors, regulators, and co-source partners
• Partner with management on advisory projects including system implementations, new business initiatives, and organizational changes
• Support the Audit Committee in fulfilling its risk, control, and governance oversight responsibilities

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Champion automation and analytics initiatives to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
• Identify and implement solutions leveraging data analytics and AI tools across audit processes

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive internal audit experience, including SOX compliance and operational/financial/IT auditing
• 2–4 years of experience within a large multi-faceted publicly traded or privately held corporation
• Relevant professional certification: CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or CFA
• Demonstrated people managem