Internal Controls & Compliance Lead (COSO/SOX)

wk; Milano; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus

Job summary

The Auditing and Compliance Manager is responsible for testing and maintaining an effective system of internal control across Italy and several business units, aligned with the ICFR framework, COSO principles, and regulatory requirements (including SOX‑like controls).

The role acts as the primary Internal Control Officer for assigned businesses and partners with local management to strengthen control maturity and risk awareness.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of accounting or auditing experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal control and governance frameworks, including COSO and SOX‑type environments; familiarity with IT General Controls.
• Understanding of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code and/or Sarbanes‑Oxley Act.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a manager and a team member.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across functions and levels while operating independently.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple deliverables, and meet deadlines in a structured environment.
• Extensive applied knowledge of the principles and practices of business process improvement.
• Solid project management and follow‑through skills with attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and risk assessment skills with sound professional judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English and Italian.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and maintenance of business level Internal Control risk assessments to evaluate control effectiveness, financial reporting integrity, asset protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Execute elements of the annual Internal Controls monitoring and testing plan for assigned business units.
• Assess compliance with internal control requirements across locations and cross functional teams within scope.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and promote improvements to address fraud, error, and changing business conditions.
• Coordinate control activities and testing with Internal Audit and external auditors as required.
• Prepare concise reporting of control results, issues, and remediation status for management.
• Track, review, and validate management remediation actions, escalating where resolution is insufficient or delayed.
• Provide internal control guidance on process changes, system implementations, shared services, and change initiatives to ensure controls are embedded from design.
• Review and challenge policies and procedures for ongoing relevance and alignment with company standards.
• Support special projects as assigned.

Skills

Internal control frameworks

COSO/SOX

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

English and Italian

Microsoft Office

IT General Controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Auditing and Compliance Manager is responsible for testing and maintaining an effective system of internal control across Italy and several business units, aligned with the ICFR framework, COSO principles, and regulatory requirements (including SOX‑like controls).

The role acts as the primary Internal Control Officer for assigned businesses and partners with local management to strengthen control maturity and risk awareness.