GRC Analyst

Hayward Holdings (Industries); Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings Inc. seeks a GRC Analyst – SOX & Data Security Focus to safeguard ICFR and sensitive financial data. You will administer Varonis, monitor access, and coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure SOX controls and data protections are effective.

Responsibilities include ITGC design/operation, access reviews, and supporting Sailpoint improvements, with collaboration across Finance and IT teams in a global risk framework.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of SOX-focused GRC or audit experience.
• Hands-on experience managing Varonis in SOX environments.
• Strong understanding of ITGCs, ICFR, and audit evidence standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Responsibilities

• SOX Compliance & Internal Controls: design, documentation, and operation of IT General Controls (ITGCs).
• Execute and evidence SOX controls related to logical access and data integrity.
• Perform control testing, track deficiencies, and manage remediation.
• Serve as liaison with Internal Audit and external auditors.
• Administer Varonis to classify and protect critical data and produce audit-ready reports.
• Perform SOX user access reviews for financial systems; support Sailpoint enhancements.

Skills

SOX compliance

ITGCs

ICFR

Varonis

Sailpoint

data security

access reviews

audit liaison

documentation

risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Information Systems/Cybersecurity

Tools

Varonis

Sailpoint

Job description

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE \"HAYW\") is one of the leading manufacturers of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island, Georgia, as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Analyst – SOX & Data Security FocusLocation: Clemmons, NCJob Type: Full-timeDepartment: Information Security / Risk & ComplianceReports To: Director, Global Information SecurityJob SummaryThe GRC Analyst – SOX & Data Security Focus plays a critical role in ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and protecting sensitive financial and regulated data. This role supports Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, audit readiness, and risk management by partnering with Finance, IT, Internal and External auditors. The analyst administers Varonis to classify, monitor, and protect critical and sensitive data, ensuring evidence quality, least‑privilege access, and reduced operational risk.Key ResponsibilitiesSOX Compliance & Internal ControlsSupport the design, documentation, and operation of IT General Controls (ITGCs).Execute and evidence SOX controls related to logical access and data integrity.Perform control testing, track deficiencies, and manage remediation.Serve as liaison with Internal Audit and external auditors.Other duties as assigned in support of the GRC function.Data Security, Classification & Varonis AdministrationAdminister Varonis to classify and protect critical and sensitive data.Monitor access and detect excessive privileges and control violations.Produce audit-ready evidence and reports from Varonis.Identity & Access Management (SOX-Aligned)Perform SOX user access reviews for financial systems.Validate provisioning, modification, and termination controls.Support enhancement of the Sailpoint environment to enable access management.Qualifications & RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.3–6 years of SOX-focused GRC or audit experience.Hands-on experience managing Varonis in SOX environments.Strong understanding of ITGCs, ICFR, and audit evidence standards.