Director, Internal Audit

Avient • Avon Lake, OH

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About The Position

The Director, Internal Audit & Compliance provides strategic leadership and
vision for Avient’s global Corporate Audit function. This role drives a culture
of strong controls, disciplined risk management, and objective assurance to
enhance operational performance across the enterprise. The Director leads the
Company’s enterprise risk management (ERM) assessment and oversees the
development and execution of an agile, technology‑enabled audit strategy.

Reporting functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and
administratively to the CFO, this role is accountable for assessing enterprise
risk, shaping efficient audit plans, evaluating the effectiveness of governance
and internal controls, and communicating actionable insights that strengthen
Avient’s control environment. A key priority is the ongoing exploration and use
of innovative technologies to enhance audit quality, efficiency, and risk
coverage.

Our purpose at Avient Corporation is to be an innovator of materials
solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.

Innovation goes far beyond materials science; it’s powered by the passion,
creativity, and diverse expertise of 9,000 professionals worldwide. Whether
you’re a finance wizard, a tech enthusiast, an operational powerhouse, an HR
changemaker, or a trailblazer in materials development, you’ll find your place
at Avient.

Join our global team and help shape the future with sustainable solutions that
transform possibilities into realities. Your unique perspective could be the key
to our next breakthrough!

We believe that all of our global employees are leaders and that the six most
important behaviors for driving our strategy and culture are the same no matter
if an employee is a leader of self, a leader of others, or a leader of the
business.

By
playing to win, acting customer centric, driving innovation and profitable
growth, collaborating seamlessly across Avient, and motivating and inspiring and
developing others and yourself you will accelerate your ability to achieve
Avient’s strategic goals, to meet our customer needs, and to accomplish your
career goals.

At Avient, we believe a wide variety of thoughts, ideas and backgrounds gives us
the creativity to be successful in a rapidly changing world.
In support of
this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in
accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development,
compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications,
abilities, experience and performance.

Avient is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of
non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and
candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected
veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with
applicable federal, state and local law. If you need an accommodation because of
a disability to complete an online application, please contact the Avient HR
Team by emailing, [email protected]
[[email protected]].

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to identify and assess financial, operational, and IT risks, translating those insights into dynamic, risk‑based audit strategies.
• Leverage emerging technologies and data analytics to modernize and streamline audit methodologies and enhance assurance quality.
• Ensure the Audit function conducts rigorous, independent assessments of internal control design and effectiveness, as well as the accuracy and completeness of financial information.
• Communicate audit results and recommendations clearly and constructively and collaborate with management to establish and monitor timely corrective action plans.
• Provide risk intelligence and strategic insights to executive leadership and the Audit Committee, including comprehensive updates on audit progress, key trends, and opportunities to strengthen controls.
• Collaborate with external auditors to align coverage and maximize opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Develop and deliver periodic reports to management and the Audit Committee on audit results, resource planning, and technology enablement strategies.
• Oversee integration of newly acquired businesses into a compliant Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) environment.
• Monitor and interpret changes in regulatory requirements and evolving audit standards to proactively adjust audit plans.
• Lead the Company’s enterprise risk management (ERM) process and ensure alignment with broader organizational strategy.
• Foster a high performing audit organization by developing talent, strengthening technical and leadership capabilities, effectively coaching, and promoting a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and innovation.
• Align the structure, roles, and operating model of the Internal Audit function with the organization’s strategic priorities, ensuring the team is positioned for agility, digital enablement, and evolving business needs.
• Travel as needed to support audit engagements or advisory initiatives.
• Perform other strategic advisory responsibilities as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed