Principal Internal Controls Consultant

SimCorp; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary, bonus scheme, and a

flexible working hours

hybrid workplace model

global hybrid policy with two office/2

personalized development path

Poland compensation ranges disclosed

Job summary

SimCorp is seeking a senior execution owner to mature its Internal Controls System across key risk areas, leading AI-enabled assurance and control ownership across functions in a complex, international organisation.

You will shape the agenda, manage your own workload, and deliver results while partnering with Risk Partners and business units to embed strong governance and enable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Senior GRC, internal controls, or internal audit experience — Big Four or in-house.
• Experience implementing internal control systems or risk and control frameworks.
• Experience operating in a complex, international, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Knowledge of COSO, COBIT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• ICS Implementation & Cycle Ownership across key risk areas.
• Operate annual IC cycle end-to-end: planning, delivery coordination, effectiveness confirmation, sign-off.
• Lead IC effectiveness monitoring, including spot testing and qualitative review.
• Act as senior IC business partner to Risk Partners and functions.
• Design and deliver upskilling and enablement initiatives to build control ownership.
• Communicate with senior stakeholders and lead the effort.

Skills

Senior stakeholder presence

AI-capable

Enablement & change management

Execution-oriented

Clear communication in English

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

GRC tooling

Job description

WHAT MAKES US, US

Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp! At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered. If you like whatwe’resaying, keep reading!

Why This Role Matters

SimCorp is on a journey to mature its Internal Controls System across all key risk areas, in line with group-level governance requirements. This role is the senior execution owner of that journey — leading implementation, embedding control ownership across business functions, and leading the shift toward AI-enabled assurance. This is a change role as much as a controls role. You will work across a complex, international organisation to make internal controls meaningful and owned — shifting the perception from compliance obligation to genuine business enablement. You thrive in environments that are still being shaped, and you bring the seniority and credibility to take others with you. We are looking for someone who combines senior stakeholder credibility with a self-driving, action-oriented mindset — someone who can shape the agenda, manage their own workload, and genuinely enjoys delivering results.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• ICS Implementation & Cycle Ownership
• Own and drive the IC implementation roadmap across all in-scope key risk areas
• Operate the annual IC cycle end-to-end: planning, delivery coordination, effectiveness confirmation, and sign-off
• Lead IC effectiveness monitoring, including spot testing and qualitative review
• Act as the senior IC business partner to Risk Partners and business functions across the organisation
• Design and deliver upskilling and enablement initiatives to build control ownership in the first line
• Communicate with senior stakeholders across departments and leadership levels in a credible way and lead the effort
• Sell the value of an effective internal control environment and actively shift the perception of the controls function from oversight to enablement
• Lead the delivery of AI use cases in the IC domain — automated control documentation, execution monitoring, and AI-assisted testing
• Define and govern how AI and digital tooling enters internal controls work across the organisation
• Drive continuous improvement in assurance methodology and digital ways of working
• Promote a culture of AI adoption and innovation within the team and beyond
• Ensure IC deliverables meet governance body requirements and internal quality standards
• Support senior and executive reporting on internal controls effectiveness
• Contribute to material preparation for leadership and supervisory reporting where required

What We Value

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification
• Senior GRC, internal controls, or internal audit professional — Big Four or in-house
• Demonstrated senior-level experience implementing internal control systems or risk and control frameworks
• Experience operating in a complex, international, multi-stakeholder environment
• Knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards (COSO, COBIT or equivalent)

Skills & Capabilities

• Senior stakeholder presence — able to engage, lead, and raise questions at the leadership level across cultures and functions
• AI-capable: demonstrated ability to apply AI and digital tools in a controls or assurance context, with a genuine drive to innovate
• Solid enablement and change management mindset: motvated by maturity journeys, comfortable navigating resistance
• Driven and execution-oriented: able to create structure in ambiguity, move work forward on their own, and balance strategic enablement with hands-on delivery.
• Able to articulate the value of an effective control environment to skeptical audiences
• Skilled at big-picture thinking and clear communication in English, both in writing and speaking
• Comfortable working across different cultures and in an international matrix organisation
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with GRC tooling an advantage

BENEFITS

• Attractive salary, bonus scheme, and pension are essential for any work agreement.
• A good work and life balance: flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model.
• SimCorp follows a global hybrid policy, asking employees to work from the office two days each week while allowing remote work on other days.
• There is never just only one route - we practice a personalized approach to professional development to support the direction you want to take.
• For Poland only: Compensation ranges are being disclosed at the initial stage of candidate engagement.

WHO WE ARE

For over 50 years, we have worked closely with investment and asset managers to become a top provider of integrated investment management solutions. We are 4,000+ colleagues with a broad range of nationalities, educations, professional experiences, ages, and backgrounds in general. SimCorp is an independent subsidiary of the Deutsche Börse Group. Following the recent merger with Axioma, we leverage the combined strength of our brands to provide an industry-leading, full, front-to-back offering for our clients. SimCorp is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to building a culture where diverse perspectives and expertise are integrated into our everyday work. We believe in the continual growth and development of our employees, so that we can provide best-in-class solutions to our clients.

#Li-Hybrid SimCorp is a provider of industry-leading integrated investment management solutions for the global buy side. Founded in 1971, with more than 3,000 employees across five continents, SimCorp is a truly global technology leader that empowers more than half of the world’s top 100 financial companies through its integrated platform, services, and partner ecosystem. SimCorp is a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse Group. As of 2024, SimCorp includes Axioma, the leading provider of risk and management and portfolio optimization solutions for the global buy side.