Internal Control Business Partner

Nebius; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth

Flexibility and ownership

Collaborative culture

Impactful AI projects

International environment

Job summary

Nebius is seeking an Internal Controls Business Partner to support critical finance and corporate processes, translating SOX and governance requirements into practical controls.

Join a fast-moving, AI-focused company with global reach and a culture of ownership, automation and continuous improvement. You will work with senior process owners to strengthen controls and enable scalable finance operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in internal controls, SOX compliance, or related fields.
• Experience partnering with business owners and first‑line teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary risk and controls partner for Tax, Treasury, HR and other corporate processes.
• Lead risk assessments and maintain control matrices and narratives.
• Design practical controls addressing risks with minimal operational impact.
• Support SOX walkthroughs, evidence coordination and control design evaluations.
• Identify deficiencies and drive remediation with stakeholders.
• Monitor remediation progress and report control health and issues.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Process ownership

Data analytics

Education

Accounting / Finance degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

The role

Nebius is seeking an Internal Controls Business Partner to support critical finance and corporate processes, initially including Tax, Treasury and HR.

Sitting within our Internal Control function, you will work closely with senior process owners as an embedded risk partner, helping translate SOX, financialreportingand governance requirements into practical and sustainable ways of working.

This role goes beyond traditionalcontrolsadministration and audit coordination. You will combine strong internalcontrols expertisewith meaningful in-house business experience. You will help teamsidentifyrisk, design and implement effective controls, resolvedeficienciesand improve their processes through technology,automationand data.

The successful candidate will be able to speak the language of the business, internal controls, financial reporting and external auditors. You will provide credible challenge while remaining pragmatic, hands‑on and focused on helping the business operate effectively.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as the primary risk and controls partner for assigned functions, initially including Tax, Treasury,HRand other corporate processes as the organization develops.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the relevant business processes, systems, financial reportingrisksand operational priorities.
• Lead process risk assessments andmaintainhigh-quality risk and control matrices, process narratives, controldescriptionsand ownership documentation.
• Partner with process and control owners to design practical controls that address identified risks without creating unnecessary operational complexity.
• Guide business owners on control execution, evidence requirements and documentation while ensuring that accountabilityremainswith the relevant first-line owner.
• Lead and support SOX walkthroughs, audit-readiness activities,evidencecoordination and the evaluation of control design and operating effectiveness.
• Identifycontrol deficiencies,facilitateroot‑causeanalysis and work with stakeholders to develop sustainable remediation plans.
• Monitor remediation progress and provide clear reporting oncontrolhealth, risks, overdueactionsand emerging issues.
• Work closely with Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, externalauditorsand external advisers to align expectations and resolve control‑related questions efficiently.
• Represent the business context in audit discussions and translate auditor requirements into clear,proportionateand actionable steps for process owners.
• Support business transformations, new system implementations, process redesigns, acquisitions and other strategic initiatives from a risk andcontrolsperspective.
• Identifyopportunities to automate controls, reduce manualeffortand improve continuous monitoring through data, dashboards,workflowsand AI‑enabled tools.
• Partner with the IT Controls team where business controls depend on automated controls, system‑generated information, EUCs, IPEs, IUCs or underlying ITGCs.
• Contribute to the continued development of Internal Controlsmethodology, policies,trainingand the broader Risk Partner operating model.

We expect you to have:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, financial risk, business‑process controls, finance transformation or a combination of these areas.
• Strong practical knowledge of SOX 404, ICFR, COSO, risk and control matrices, process walkthroughs, control design, operatingeffectivenessand deficiency remediation.
• Meaningful in‑house experience isrequired. Public accounting or advisory experience is valuable when combined with hands‑on corporate ownership, but candidates whose experience is exclusively external audit or advisory are unlikely tofitthis role.
• Experience working in a first‑line business role, or as an embedded in‑house risk andcontrolspartner supporting process owners.
• Experience supporting one or more corporate processes such as Tax, Treasury, HR, payroll, OPEX, FinancialReportingor other finance‑related areas.
• A track recordof influencing process owners and senior stakeholders without relying on direct authority.
• The ability to challenge constructively, explain control requirements in plain businesslanguageand balance risk mitigation with operational practicality.
• Experience leading or supporting remediation, process improvement, systemimplementationorbusiness‑transformationinitiatives.
• Evidence of using technology to improve processes or controls, for example through automation, dashboards, data analysis, workflow tools, systemconfigurationor AI‑enabled solutions.
• Working knowledge of management review controls, IT‑dependent controls, EUCs, IPEs/IUCsand the relationship between business controls and ITGCs.
• Strong written and verbal English.

It will be an added bonus if you have:

• A professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, Dutch RA or RC, CIA,CISAor an equivalent certification.
• Experience in a listed,multinationalor SOX‑regulated company.
• A combination of Big Four experience andsubsequentin‑house ownership.
• Experience with US GAAP or IFRS financial reporting environments.
• Experience with ERP, treasury, HRIS,CRMor other enterprise‑system implementations.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, carve‑outs,integrationsor major control‑transformation programs.
• Hands‑on experience applying data analytics, continuous monitoring,automationor AI tools to internal controls work.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

What's it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving- Bold thinking- Constant growth- Meaningful impact- Trust and real ownership- Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.