Global Finance Internal Controls Specialist

Adyen; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen in Amsterdam is seeking an Internal Control Specialist focused on financial risks and controls. You will join the global Internal Control team, strengthening processes across the organization.

The role requires 4–7 years' experience in external audit, risk management, or internal control, with the ability to operate in a global environment and drive improvements. This office-based position emphasizes collaboration and accountability.

Qualifications

• Approximately 4–7 years of relevant experience in external audit, risk management, or internal control.
• Basic knowledge of internal control design, testing, and deficiency evaluation.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Eager to drive change in an innovative, fast-evolving financial technology environment.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, unstructured environment, challenge the status quo, and take a can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the internal control framework and support management with internal control matters.
• Evaluate Adyen's financial and reporting processes and controls to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Perform independent review and testing of controls.
• Identify and evaluate control deficiencies.
• Manage requests from auditors to ensure successful audit cycles (e.g. SOC1/SOC2 audits).
• Create a network and be an advisor for the business.
• Collaborate with your peers from the Internal Control team in managing the global internal control framework and contribute to various projects.

Skills

Internal control

Risk management

Audit experience

Communication

Change management

Job description

Adyen in Amsterdam is seeking an Internal Control Specialist focused on financial risks and controls. You will join the global Internal Control team, strengthening processes across the organization.

The role requires 4–7 years' experience in external audit, risk management, or internal control, with the ability to operate in a global environment and drive improvements. This office-based position emphasizes collaboration and accountability.