Risk & Compliance Manager - IT General Controls - Gdańsk

Arla Foods; Województwo pomorskie; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Cafeteria benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Arla Foods is seeking a Risk & Compliance Manager in Gdańsk to strengthen IT general controls, financial reporting integrity, and risk mitigation across finance, IT and operations. You will collaborate with auditors and business stakeholders to implement effective controls in a multinational production environment.

The role emphasizes IT control improvements, segregation of duties, and data analytics, with a 50%+ office presence.

Qualifications

• Six+ years of risk, compliance or internal audit experience in a large international company.
• University degree in finance, accounting, or information systems; a recognised professional qualification is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and internal control principles.
• Practical understanding of IT General Controls and related IT operations controls.
• Experience with external auditors on audits of financially relevant applications.
• Knowledge of Identity and Access Management and Segregation of Duties.
• Ability to explain IT control matters to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive risk assessments across processes, countries and systems with focus on fraud and financial reporting risks.
• Coordinate and support IT General Controls for the annual Group audit; assist with scoping, evidence and remediation follow-up.
• Facilitate collaboration between external auditors, IT, Finance and process owners on IT controls and audit findings.
• Assess and improve IT General Controls including access, change management and IT operations controls.
• Support remediation of Segregation of Duties and critical access risks with business and IT teams.
• Conduct risk-based compliance reviews and identify opportunities for data analytics and control automation.

Skills

Risk management

Internal controls

IT audit

Financial reporting

External audits

Education

University degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional qualification (advantage)

Tools

SAP GRC Access Control

Job description

Join our global Risk and Compliance team in Gdańsk and play a key role in protecting Arla’s assets and strengthening the reliability of financial and ESG reporting. In this role, you will combine a broad financial risk and compliance perspective with a particular focus on IT General Controls, financially relevant systems, Segregation of Duties and collaboration with external auditors. You will work across Finance, IT and business operations to strengthen Arla’s global control environment and support sustainable risk mitigation.

How You Will Make An Impact

As Risk & Compliance Manager, you will help identify and mitigate fraud, financial reporting and technology-enabled risks across Arla’s processes and systems. You will coordinate and support IT control activities relevant to the annual Group audit, facilitate effective dialogue between external auditors and internal stakeholders, and help ensure that appropriate controls are designed, implemented and operated effectively.

This is NOT a financial crime compliance role focused on KYC, AML, sanctions or customer due diligence. The position focuses on financial risk mitigation, internal controls, IT General Controls and the integrity of reporting in a global production and consumer goods company.

Specifically, you will

• Drive risk assessments across processes, countries and systems, with particular focus on fraud, financial reporting and technology-enabled financial risks
• Coordinate and support the IT General Controls element of the annual Group audit for systems relevant to financial and ESG reporting, including scoping, walkthroughs, evidence coordination, testing support and remediation follow-up
• Facilitate constructive collaboration between external auditors, IT, Finance, business process owners and other internal stakeholders regarding IT controls and audit findings
• Assess and support improvement of IT General Controls, including user and privileged access, change management, IT operations, interfaces, automated controls and relevant third-party service controls
• Support evaluation and remediation of Segregation of Duties and critical access risks, including development of practical mitigating controls in collaboration with business and IT access management teams
• Conduct risk-based compliance reviews, monitor corrective actions and minimum control requirements, and identify opportunities for continuous monitoring, data analytics and control automation

This is a permanent role within our global Risk and Compliance team in Corporate Finance, part of the Finance, Legal, IT and Strategy organisation. The role works at the intersection of Finance, risk, compliance and technology and has regular interaction with senior business and IT stakeholders and external auditors.

What Will Make You Successful

• Minimum six years of relevant experience in risk, compliance, internal controls, external or internal audit, IT audit or Big Four consulting within a complex international organisation
• A relevant university degree in finance, accounting, auditing, information systems, business administration, risk management or a related field; a recognised professional qualification is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, auditing, fraud risk and internal control principles
• Practical understanding of IT General Controls and their relevance to reliable financial and ESG reporting, including access, change management and IT operations controls
• Experience collaborating with external auditors on audits of financially relevant applications and supporting IT control environments
• Experience with Identity and Access Management, Segregation of Duties and critical access risk; knowledge of SAP GRC Access Control or a comparable access governance solution is an advantage
• Ability to assess technology risks and explain complex IT control matters clearly to Finance, business and senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical, project coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive sustainable remediation
• Experience with third-party IT assurance, data analytics, continuous monitoring or controls automation is an advantage

Please note that this role requires you to be in the office 50% of the time + one additional day (monthly).

What do we offer?

• Work in an international environment with teams across different countries
• Scandinavian working style – flat structure, informal atmosphere & no formal dress code
• Flexible working hours with a hybrid work model, offering a balance between office collaboration and home office flexibility
• Additional annual leave of up to 4 extra days, awarded over time in recognition of your tenure with us
• Private medical care (LUX MED) and life insurance (Unum)
• Cafeteria benefits system (gym card, vouchers, travel points, cinema tickets – you choose)
• Employee Assistance Program (psychological, legal and financial support)
• Wellbeing initiatives, including sports activities and communities (e.g. running team)
• Structured onboarding and access to expert‑led trainings
• Co‑financing of education and certifications, supporting continuous professional development
• Employee referral bonus program
• Brand‑new modern office full of greenery and plants
• On‑site parking
• Spacious canteen with fresh breakfasts and lunches available daily

We are committed to salary transparency and will discuss the salary range and benefits before the first interview.

Read More About Arla Global Shared Services

Global Shared Services consists of multiple functions that are all placed in the Punkt building in Gdańsk.

As of now, we have an IT Services and an IT Solutions division dedicated to SAP as well as a variety of app development and implementation projects. Our procurement and finance functions support a wide array of processes such as purchasing, distribution and sales globally.

We also have a dedicated HR operations division to ensure we attract, develop and retain the very best of talent around the world.

Together, we are all dedicated to one collective mission ensuring an optimal global supply of fresh Arla products – every single day.

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Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to producing high-quality products while championing sustainability and innovation. We're passionate about people and our planet, striving to unleash the full potential in each of us. Our goal is to make healthy dairy nutrition and good food habits accessible to all. Join us at Arla Foods and become part of a worldwide cooperative dedicated to making a significant impact on the planet and steering the dairy industry towards a sustainable future.

We are devoted to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Diversity and collaboration are key to our success, propelling us to new heights in the dairy industry.