Internal control specialist role
we are seeking a seasoned internal control specialist to reinforce our internal control system, ensuring the integrity and optimization of operations, financial reporting reliability, and compliance with laws and regulations.
* job responsibilities:
* • define annual internal control scope aligned with delegations, risk assessments, materiality thresholds, and group controls;
* • coordinate with business process owners to ensure effective adoption and deployment of group controls;
* • monitor and support remediation action plans stemming from self-assessments, audits, or incidents;
* • test effectiveness of self-assessments in line with the annual assurance plan;
* • analyze incidents and control failures to drive lessons learned and continuous improvement;
* • raise alerts to management for critical deficiencies or emerging risks;
* • prepare a documented assessment of control maturity, residual risks, and control effectiveness for cfo and group reporting;
* • draft and coordinate the sign-off of the annual internal control attestation letter;
* • lead coordination with external auditors on internal control-related matters;
* • share best practices and promote risk awareness with both finance and non-finance leaders;
* • partner with functions such as ethics & compliance, procurement, it, hr, and risk to ensure integrated risk mitigation;
* • promote the use of digital tools and data analytics in control activities;
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requirements
we require:
* education and experience:
* • bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or similar field;
* • 10 years of experience in similar positions as internal control or internal audit or external audit;
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benefits
as an internal control specialist, you will contribute directly to our mission by performing key functions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our internal control system. This role plays a vital part in reinforcing internal control over financial reporting (icfr), supporting our risk culture, and facilitating continual improvement through collaboration with finance and non-finance stakeholders.