Internal Control Specialist

Payugpo; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MyBenefit system

Hybrid work model

Friendly work atmosphere

Job summary

PayU in Poland is seeking an Internal Control Specialist to strengthen the control environment across the organization. You will work with multiple teams, analyze processes, identify gaps, and help ensure recommendations are implemented effectively.

This role blends analytical thinking with practical collaboration to impact our rapidly evolving fintech operations. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in internal control or related fields, with fluent Polish and English, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3+ years in internal control, internal audit, external audit, risk management or compliance.
• Strong understanding of internal control systems in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of KNF recommendations relating to internal control.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing internal control testing and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop recommendations to address gaps and irregularities.
• Monitor and verify implementation of recommendations.
• Prepare and update internal control policies and procedures.
• Design and map control mechanisms across business processes.
• Support colleagues in understanding internal controls.
• Review horizontal testing results and provide further recommendations.
• Support internal audits and follow up on audit findings.

Skills

Internal control

Audit & compliance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

MS Office

English & Polish fluency

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree (law/administration/finance/management)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About PayU

PayU is a leading payment services provider in Poland and across other European markets. The company enables online merchants to securely and automatically accept online payments via payment cards, digital wallets and local payment methods - including BLIK and fast bank transfers in Poland. PayU also offers installment and deferred payments (BNPL), cross-border payments and subscription payments.

The company provides secure, flexible and easy-to-integrate payment solutions to businesses of all sizes and across a wide range of industries - from small and medium-sized enterprises to the largest e-commerce brands, as well as companies operating in the financial services and technology sectors.

Are you an internal control, audit, risk or compliance professional who enjoys understanding how organisations work and helping them improve?

We’re looking for a Internal Control Specialistto join our Risk Management & Internal Control team at PayU. In this role, you’ll play an important part in strengthening and developing our internal control environment across the organisation.

You’ll work closely with different teams, analyse processes and control mechanisms, identify areas for improvement and help ensure that recommendations are effectively implemented. This is a great opportunity for someone who combines analytical thinking with a practical, collaborative approach and wants to have a real impact on how a dynamic payments organisation operates.

• Conduct ongoing internal control testing and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop recommendations to address identified gaps and irregularities.
• Monitor and verify the implementation of recommendations following control testing, inspections and audits.
• Prepare and update internal control policies and procedures.
• Design and map control mechanisms across business processes.
• Support colleagues across PayU in understanding internal controls and the control mechanisms in place.
• Review the results of horizontal testing and provide additional recommendations where needed.
• Support internal audits conducted within PayU and help ensure effective follow-up on audit findings.

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as law, administration, finance, management, etc.
• 3+ years of experience in internal control, internal audit, external audit, risk management or compliance.
• A strong understanding of internal control systems, ideally within a payment institution or another regulated environment.
• Knowledge of KNF recommendations relating to internal control systems.
• Fluency in both Polish and English, allowing you to work comfortably in a professional environment.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A high level of attention to detail, while also being able to see the bigger picture.
• A proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
• Confidence in making decisions and communicating recommendations.
• Assertiveness and the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Employment under a contract of employment,
• Benefits: ability to develop one’s own package in MyBenefit system,
• Possibility to work in a hybrid model with a 2 days in the office policy,
• Friendly work atmosphere in a cooperation-driven team, that will support you everyday,
• Work in an international organization operating in a rapidly changing industry.

About us

At PayU, we are a international fintech and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs, to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online. Find out more www.payu.com

Our CommitmentToBuilding A DiverseAndInclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment, for all of our people, communities and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility and unbiased attention to each and everyPayUneerso they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities.