Head of Internal Controls

Ebury
Madrid
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Communication","Project management","Stakeholder management","Prioritization"]

Strengthen governance and the internal control environment by safeguarding assets, minimizing operational risks, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards. Enhance the Risk Management Framework by incorporating data analytics processes and AI tools. Lead second-line-of-defense internal control assessments and reporting, manage testing and remediation calendars, and coordinate internal control assessment reporting to regulatory bodies while facilitating high-level risk discussions with senior leadership and Board members.

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Ebury
Ebury
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Head of Internal Controls

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Job Summary

Strengthen governance and the internal control environment by safeguarding assets, minimizing operational risks, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards. Enhance the Risk Management Framework by incorporating data analytics processes and AI tools. Lead second-line-of-defense internal control assessments and reporting, manage testing and remediation calendars, and coordinate internal control assessment reporting to regulatory bodies while facilitating high-level risk discussions with senior leadership and Board members.
Location: Madrid
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Plan, coordinate, execute, and monitor phases of the internal control framework across the business.
  • •Manage second-line-of-defense assessments, including design and operational effectiveness testing of controls.
  • •Maintain review calendars for second-line-of-defense assessments and ensure timely completion and reporting.
  • •Report identified issues and manage remediation plans through completion.
  • •Coordinate submission of internal control assessment reports to regulatory bodies.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual BonusHealth InsuranceSocial Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •Interpret complex concepts and analyze audit data to identify root causes and develop effective solutions.
  • •Proven experience identifying and auditing operational risks and controls across a wide range of business processes in the finance industry.
  • •Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, including COSO, plus governance, risk management, and control principles (3 lines of defense).
  • •Relevant team management experience.
  • •Exceptional analytical and project management skills, including AI process development.
Experience:FinanceFintech
Skills:Analytical thinkingCommunicationProject managementStakeholder managementPrioritization
Tech Stack:AIData analytics

Company Brief

Ebury
Provides international payments, FX, and treasury solutions for SMEs and mid-market companies, enabling cross-border transactions, multi-currency accounts, and financing services to support global trade and cash flow management.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2009
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