Risk & Controls Lead – Internal Audit & Compliance

Everoad by sennder; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Equity

Job summary

sennder is seeking a Risk & Control Lead in the Finance department based in Barcelona to strengthen internal controls and support audits across Finance and adjacent functions. The role involves leading internal audits, developing control frameworks, and coordinating with external auditors while partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Data Protection teams.

The position may involve collaboration across European offices and travel.

Qualifications

• Fluent English; German or another European language is a plus.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field; a professional qualification is preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in internal/external audit and in-house risk & controls exposure.
• Strong understanding of COSO and internal control design/testing/remediation.
• Experience with ERP/finance systems and process automation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and continuously improve the internal control framework across Finance.
• Plan and lead internal audits end-to-end with risk-based scoping and reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors on planning, evidence requests, and issues.
• Identify and monitor financial and operational risks; maintain risk register.
• Remediate control gaps with process owners; embed controls in operations.
• Support SOX/ICFR-style control documentation, testing plans, and evidence libraries.
• Ensure controls reflect GDPR and other regulatory requirements with Legal/Compliance.
• Deliver training to build a controls culture across Finance and operations.
• Report control effectiveness and risk trends to leadership and Audit Committee.
• Evaluate and roll out tools to improve controls and audit efficiency.

Skills

English fluency

Auditing experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Change/adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance/Business

Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIA/CPA)

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

sennder is seeking a Risk & Control Lead in the Finance department based in Barcelona to strengthen internal controls and support audits across Finance and adjacent functions. The role involves leading internal audits, developing control frameworks, and coordinating with external auditors while partnering with Legal, Compliance, and Data Protection teams.

The position may involve collaboration across European offices and travel.