Senior Internal Control Specialist

Náplň práce, právomoci a zodpovednosti:

The Internal Control Specialist ensures the effective design, implementation, and monitoring of Holcim Trading’s Internal Control Framework across key business areas, including Operations, Shipping, IT, Accounting, Tax, and Treasury. Working closely with Control Owners, Business Process Owners, and the Head of Risk Management, this role performs control testing, evaluates operational effectiveness, ensures proper documentation, and supports compliance with Holcim standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Understand and evaluate Holcim’s Internal Control Framework, including key business processes across Operations, Shipping, IT, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and Financial Reporting, ensuring all relevant business risks are adequately covered.
• Ensure internal controls are properly implemented, executed, documented, and aligned with Holcim’s policies and compliance requirements through close cooperation with Business Process Owners, Control Owners, IT teams, and Global Business Service Centers.
• Perform control testing activities to assess the operating effectiveness of internal controls, review supporting documentation, identify control gaps or weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions to strengthen the control environment and minimize operational risks.
• Prepare and present internal control reports, testing outcomes, and recommendations to the Internal Control Specialist and Head of Risk Management, ensuring timely reporting and compliance with regional deadlines and governance requirements.
• Collaborate with Internal and External Auditors during audit activities, support remediation actions, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within Internal Control and Risk Management processes.
• Support Risk Management projects and initiatives by partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to enhance governance, compliance, and operational efficiency across the organization.
• Review and validate trade, shipping, and counterparty onboarding activities to ensure compliance with Delegation of Authority (DOA), KYC requirements, and internal risk management standards.

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:

• Annual 5% Bonus
• Grade-Related Bonus
• Employee Referral Program
• Supplementary Pension Fund
• Working Anniversary Awards
• Flexible Working Hours
• Hybrid Contract
• Sick Days
• Mental Health Support
• Multisport Card

Požiadavky na zamestnanca:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Finance, Audit, Controlling, Internal Control, or Back Office functions within trading companies, banks, or international environments.
• Proven background in Audit and/or Internal Control, with strong knowledge of compliance, risk management, accounting principles, and financial processes.
• Good understanding of International Trade and Shipping processes, including operational and transactional risk controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented, data-driven, and proactive approach; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in SAP, MS Office (especially Excel), Google Sheets, and ability to quickly adapt to new IT systems and tools such as Salesforce.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Education 

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.

Laguages :

• Proficiency of English (upper intermediate, B2) with at least one additional internationally spoken language.