JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for a Corporate Risk & Internal Control Manager to support the business on risk & control topics. Do you bring international experience in a similar role, are you a convincing sparring partner to the business and do you want to become part of an internationally growing company? Then we might be looking for you!

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND CHALLENGES

• Support the Head of R&C in activities for the Enterprise Risk Assessment with the Board and support the countries in their process to execute a local country level risk assessment;
• Define the scope and design for testing in line with the key risks identified, local specifics and stakeholder requirements;
• Test Corporate level key controls and support country level testing processes, in order to identify process improvements;
• Define actions for improvement and advise business in effective and efficient business process improvements;
• Track action follow-up and support business (Corporate and country level) in process improvement embedments for BSF, external audit and internal audit findings;
• Report on outcomes at consolidated level and support local countries in their reporting requirements and discuss outcomes with relevant stakeholders;
• Keep in close contact (stakeholder management) with stakeholders in other Corporate functions as well as SHV and local management, to be able to align scope of testing and content of design to the ongoing changes in the business while at the same time control / legislative requirements;
• In the area of Segregation of Duties (SoD), support business to embed SoD requirements, identify and resolve SoD conflicts and keep oversight of the number of SoD conflicts and status of resolution;
• In the area of the Policy House, you will be part of policy review process as R&C function;
• In areas like IT process design, you may be requested to provide quality review advise;
• You will contribute to an efficient business process environment by providing advise on control automation and data analytics solutions.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

For this role we are looking for someone who is hands- on, proactive and results-oriented. You are able to be effective in an international challenging, changing and fast growing organization. You actively manage your relationships with your key stakeholders. You are an independent self-starter but also a strong team player. Further you bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

In addition you bring the following:

• Master’s degree in Economics, Business Studies, CRMA, RO or RA;
• Demonstrable experience in and a good understanding of Risk and Internal Control structures and methodologies, and experience in applying these;
• Affinity with data analytics and incorporating it into internal control activities;
• A proven track record and five to ten years of experience in a similar role in leading and/or executing risk management processes and/or internal control and/or internal audits;
• Ability to lead projects as needed;
• A strong interest in/ affinity with risk management, design of business processes and internal controls;
• Excellent English communication skills including report writing skills; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus;
• Relevant experience with international project business is a plus;
• Knowledge on Segregation of Duties, End-to-End processes (OtC, PtP etc.), Data Analytics and/or control automation is a plus;
• You live in The Netherlands and are allowed to work here;
• You are willing and able to travel internationally.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Corporate Risk & Internal Control manager you support the business in identifying risks, implementing policy and key control requirements and spot gaps when it comes to process embedments in an effective and efficient way. You provide support to existing business but also when integrating risk and control related processes for newly acquired entities. With this you support business resilience and help Kiwa to further grow in a sustainable and controlled way.
As a true sparring partner and advisor to the business you stay abreast of developments in the Risk & Control area and the risk management environment of the business. Stakeholder management with other Corporate counterparts and the business is one of the key elements of this role.