Hybrid Financial Risk & Compliance Manager

Arla Foods; Województwo pomorskie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Private medical care (LUX MED)

Life insurance (Unum)

Cafeteria benefits system

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing initiatives

On-site parking

Canteen with meals

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a Financial Risk & Compliance Manager to support risk assessments, design controls, and guide fraud prevention across its global operations from the Gdańsk office. The role emphasizes safeguarding assets and ensuring reliable financial reporting in a fast-paced international environment.

The role does not involve people leadership but requires strong analytical skills, ethical judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders across Finance, Operations, IT and Procurement

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of experience in financial risk management, internal controls, external or internal audit, fraud risk management, accounting or Big Four consulting.
• A university degree in finance, accounting, auditing, business administration or risk management.
• Professional qualifications in accounting, auditing or risk management are an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, auditing and internal control principles.
• Experience assessing fraud and financial reporting risks and monitoring remediation activities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders in a large matrix organisation with analytical rigor.
• Interest in data analytics and digital controls solutions; knowledge of Arla’s control environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments across processes, functions and countries with focus on fraud and financial reporting risks.
• Assess whether risk responses and internal controls are embedded when processes, systems or operating models are introduced or changed.
• Develop practical tools and guidance to help functions identify, assess and manage financial risks.
• Advise business stakeholders on fraud prevention, financial controls and safeguarding of company assets.
• Monitor implementation and timely completion of corrective actions, procedures and controls.
• Conduct risk-based reviews of business processes and controls from a fraud and financial reporting perspective.
• Monitor minimum financial control requirements and support controls automation through data analytics and other digital solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Professional curiosity

Stakeholder influence

Data analytics interest

Ethical judgment

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Professional qualifications in accounting/auditing/risk management

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

Arla Foods is seeking a Financial Risk & Compliance Manager to support risk assessments, design controls, and guide fraud prevention across its global operations from the Gdańsk office. The role emphasizes safeguarding assets and ensuring reliable financial reporting in a fast-paced international environment.

The role does not involve people leadership but requires strong analytical skills, ethical judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders across Finance, Operations, IT and Procurement