Global Risk & Internal Controls Manager

Sodexo; Matosinhos; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Life Insurance

Meal card

Extra vacation days

Professional growth

Multicultural projects

Wellbeing activities

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Risk and Internal Control Manager to lead regional activities across Portugal. You will guide teams in risk management, internal controls, data protection, and ethics/compliance programs within Sodexo Business Services (SBS).

This role emphasizes strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and global mindset. With 10+ years of experience and fluent English, you will coach teams, drive process standardization, and partner with Group Risk & Internal Control to strengthen

Qualifications

• More than 10 years related professional experience.
• Global mindset with international exposure.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, engage and motivate teams in Risk & Internal Control activities in the region.
• Train teams on Risk & Internal Control methodology and systems.
• Mentor new team members with regular guidance and support.
• Participate in operational projects to standardize best practices and roll out processes.
• Foster exchange of operational best practices among regional teams.
• Support data protection and Ethics & Compliance initiatives.
• Coordinate RECCO meetings with Ethics & Compliance stakeholders.
• Manage regional risk assessment and establish region risk profile for operational and conduct risks.
• Oversee Company Level Controls reporting and ensure timely data entry into Mate Risk.
• Review scope of Process Level Controls and set milestones; monitor testing results.
• Act as partner to Group Risk & Internal Control and provide input to Group focus.
• Review progress on Group Internal Audit action plans with countries.

Skills

English fluency

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Risk and Internal Control Manager to lead regional activities across Portugal. You will guide teams in risk management, internal controls, data protection, and ethics/compliance programs within Sodexo Business Services (SBS).

This role emphasizes strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and global mindset. With 10+ years of experience and fluent English, you will coach teams, drive process standardization, and partner with Group Risk & Internal Control to strengthen