NFR Internal Control Specialist

Nubank; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 180 000 - 320 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Equity

Food/ Meal Card (Vale-Refeição and/or

Public Transportation Commuting

NuCare – Psychological, Financial and

Life Insurance

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

NuLanguage – Language Course Program

Nucleo - Learning platform

Extended Parental Leave

Daycare Allowance

Parental Consultancy

Work-from-home Allowance

Gym Partnerships

30 days of paid vacation

Relocation Assistance Package

Resumo da oferta

Nubank is seeking a highly analytical Internal Controls Specialist to lead initiatives across the Control Testing Hub in Brazil, focusing on Data Governance oversight and testing. You will interact with senior stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance (Central Bank) and translate risk findings into actionable improvements.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in risk management, strong data analysis skills, experience with GRC/JIRA, and fluency in English.

Qualificações

• Minimum of 6+ years of risk management leadership.
• Strong knowledge of risk governance, data analysis, and ETL.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and corporate governance standards.
• Strong knowledge of Control Testing and Monitoring throughout substantive tests.
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems and JIRA tools.
• Agile Methodology.
• Experience in financial institutions is desirable.
• AI tools familiarity.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilidades

• Lead key initiatives across the Control Testing Hub in Brazil, including Data Governance oversight and testing.
• Interact with business areas to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (Central Bank).
• Design and execute control testing strategies, assess effectiveness of risk mitigations, and present findings to risk owners.
• Translate complex risk scenarios into actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

SQL

Scala

Data analysis

Risk management

Communication

English fluency

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Technology

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management

Ferramentas

ETL environment

JIRA

GRC systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About Nu

Nu is the leading digital bank in Latin America, serving 135 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. The company has been leading an industry transformation by leveraging data and proprietary technology to develop innovative products and services.

Guided by its mission to fight complexity and empower people, Nu caters to customers’ complete financial journey, promoting financial access and advancement with responsible lending and transparency. The company is powered by an efficient and scalable business model that combines low cost to serve with growing returns.

Nu’s impact has been recognized in multiple awards, including Time 100 Most Influential Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Banks.

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About the Team

The Non-Financial Risk (NFR) Brazil team is responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and challenging non-financial risks across the organization, including operational, technology, cybersecurity, and third-party risks. The Internal Controls team is responsible to independently assess the environment and act as the second line of defense, to ensure that risk is managed proactively, effectively, and in alignment with internal policies and regulatory expectat

About the Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and strategic Internal Controls Specialist to lead key initiatives across critical areas of the Control Testing Hub in Brazil, including Data Governance oversight and testing. The Internal Controls Specialist will be a key person to interact with the business areas ensuring proper compliance with the regulatory requirements (Central Bank).

In the Control Testing Hub, the focus will be on designing and executing control testing strategies that assess the effectiveness of risk mitigations in risk management areas. This includes evaluating results, collaborating with risk owners, and enabling improvements through data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate should have experience in risk governance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex risk scenarios into actionable recommendations. This position involves interacting with senior stakeholders and presenting risk assessments and key metrics in executive forums. If you are passionate about control effectiveness, innovation with responsibility, and building resilient systems, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

What We\'re Looking For Someone Who Has

Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Risk Management, or related field.

• Minimum of 6+ years of experience leading with risk management in a complex environment.

• Strong knowledge of risk management, governance, and data analysis (ETL environment, Programming language such as SQL, scala, etc).

• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams

• Operate with limited direct supervision and exercise independence of judgment and autonomy.

• Experience with regulatory compliance and corporate governance standards.

• Strong knowledge of Control Testing and Monitoring throughout substantive tests.

• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems and JIRA tools.

• Agile Methodology.

• Experience in financial institutions is desirable.

• AI tools familiarity

• Fluent in English

Location

São Paulo, Brazil

Work model

Hybrid

Office requirement

2-3 days per week at the office.

Our Benefits

• Chance of earning equity at Nubank

• Food/ Meal Card (Vale-Refeição and/or Vale Alimentação)

• Public Transportation Commuting Benefit (Vale-Transporte)

• NuCare – Psychological, Financial and Legal Assistance Program

• Life Insurance

• Medical Plan

• Dental Plan

• NuLanguage – Language Course Program

• Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses

• Extended Parental Leave

• Daycare Allowance

• Parental Consultancy

• Work-from-home Allowance

• Gym Partnerships

• 30 days of paid vacation

• Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable

Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence–enabled tools, such as automated interview transcription and analysis, to support the evaluation process. Artificial intelligence is not used to make final hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers.