Senior ICFR & Internal Controls Lead

PER; North Bend (WA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

PER is partnering with a leading global fund in Abu Dhabi to recruit a Senior Professional for ICFR & Internal Controls. You will lead the financial governance framework, monitor control performance, and engage with senior finance, legal, tax, and auditors to strengthen oversight.

Ideal candidates bring 10–15 years in ICFR/controls, Big 4 risk assurance, and a track record implementing or maturing ICFR programs across complex entities.

Qualifications

• ICFR/Internal Controls experience across multiple jurisdictions.
• Big 4 background in Risk Assurance required.
• Experience designing or maturing ICFR/SOX-style control programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICFR and Internal Controls initiatives, including site visits and reviews of investee control environments.
• Establish monitoring and governance reporting across HQ and in-scope entities.
• Governance: lead policies, delegations, and control ownership and reporting to governance forums.
• Manage relationships with senior finance leadership, legal, tax, treasury, risk, audit, and external auditors.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing controls team.

Skills

ICFR/Internal Controls

Risk Assurance

People Leadership

Education

CIA

CISA

Job description

PER is partnering with a leading global fund in Abu Dhabi to recruit a Senior Professional for ICFR & Internal Controls. You will lead the financial governance framework, monitor control performance, and engage with senior finance, legal, tax, and auditors to strengthen oversight.

Ideal candidates bring 10–15 years in ICFR/controls, Big 4 risk assurance, and a track record implementing or maturing ICFR programs across complex entities.