Internal Control Specialist (Technology Risk)

United States Digital Space LLC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The company in Amsterdam is seeking an Internal Control Specialist with focus on technology risks to join the global Internal Control team. You will assess and strengthen technology processes, design and test IT controls, and coordinate audits across regulators and SOC frameworks.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment, collaborating with stakeholders to enable controlled growth and continuous improvement while upholding the company values.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of IT audit, IT risk management, or internal control experience.
• Experience with IT risk management and IT controls testing.
• Knowledge of IT processes and building internal control frameworks.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced global environment.
• Interest in innovative technology within the financial sector.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen and manage the global internal control framework.
• Evaluate processes, risks, and controls to identify improvements.
• Coordinate and perform testing of controls and report on effectiveness.
• Manage regulator and auditor requests to ensure successful audits (SOC1/SOC2).
• Build trusted advisor relationships with business and management.
• Collaborate with peers to manage the global internal control framework.

Skills

IT risk management

Internal control

IT audit

Regulatory testing

Job description

the company provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At the company, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Internal Control Specialist (Technology Risk)

the company is looking for an Internal Control Specialist with a focus on technology risks in our Amsterdam office. You will join the global Internal Control team and will contribute to advance the company’s fast growth. You are experienced in risk management and internal control and have the ability and eagerness to operate proactively and independently in a complex and fun global environment. You will mainly focus on assessing and strengthening the company’s global technology processes and internal control framework, to meet internal and external expectations and to enable controlled growth. You will support the company in building a great business, preserving the company culture and achieving its long-term goals by taking our risk management to the next level. We don’t hide behind email, instead we pick up the phone. This is one of the values in our the company Formula, which is the foundation of our strong culture and an essential guiding principle for the way we work. We always ask why, are critical, don’t just tick the box and always look for improvement and automation. These are some of the values incorporatedin the the company way of being in control, promoted by the Internal Control team globally.

What you’ll do:

• Strengthen and manage the global internal control framework and support management on internal control matters.
• Evaluate the company’s processes, risks, controls and technology to identify opportunities forimprovement and automation.
• Coordinate and perform testing of controls, and report on the effectiveness of the company’srisk and control systems.
• Manage requests from regulators and auditors to ensure successful audit cycles (e.g.SOC1/SOC2 audits).
• Create a network and be a trusted advisor for the business and management.
• Collaborate with your peers from the Internal Control team in managing the globalinternal control framework and contributing to various projects.

Who you are:

• Relevant working experience (approximately 4-7 years) within an IT audit, IT risk management or internal control function.
• Experience with IT risk management and designing and testing of IT controls(experience within the payments industry is not required).
• Knowledge of IT processes, IT risks and building internal control frameworks.
• Able to operate comfortably and independently within a fast-paced globalenvironment.
• Critical thinking skills and eagerness to comprehend emerging internal and externaldevelopments and execute accordingly.
• Eager to work in an innovative technology company within the financial sector.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at the company.

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.