Internal Controller

Join us as an Internal Controller - Risk & Compliance

Are you ready to strengthen the internal control culture of a leading pan-European market infrastructure?

Within the Risk & Compliance department, a team of more than 40 talented professionals in Risk, BCM and Compliance, spread across our various geographies, is ensuring the preservation of the company's valuable assets and reputation. Identifying and assessing risks, implementing mitigation actions, informing and raising staff and business awareness, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the appropriate regulations are the core activities embedded in our team.

Euronext is strengthening its Internal Control team and is seeking an internal controller who will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a robust internal control framework within our organisation on business scope (operational and support functions). The role involves checking and challenging the operational teams to strengthen their internal control systems in order to mitigate risks, testing the design and operational effectiveness of internal control systems as part of the annual internal control testing campaign, reviewing and improving processes, and ensuring data quality in the GRC tool in order to guarantee high-quality reporting, regularly raising awareness of the culture of control.

Key responsibilities:

* Conduct control formalisation campaigns across business and transversal functions.

* Execute annual control testing campaigns, identify weaknesses and develop/follow up on action plans.

* Perform process review and analysis to ensure efficiency and compliance.

* Draft and maintain guides, procedures and documentation related to the control framework.

* Support the population and maintenance of the control plan.

* Liaise effectively with internal correspondents and stakeholders.

* Deliver user training and support during system rollouts.

* Collect, analyse and report on control results.

* Contribute to the integration of risk management and internal control processes.

Qualifications & experience:

* Master's degree in economics or business administration.

* Minimum two years of experience as an internal auditor in financial institutions or in consulting/audit firms with a similar focus.

* Solid knowledge of internal audit, internal control and risk management.

* Understanding of financial markets and operations is an advantage.

Skills & competencies:

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

* Confident, proactive and able to work independently.

* Skilled in relationship-building and stakeholder management.

* Excellent communication skills (oral and written), with the ability to engage with senior executives.

* Fluent in English (mandatory).

Location
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Porto or Lisbon.

Working with us means:

• A vibrant international and diverse team where you'll collaborate with a network of 2,200+ talents across Europe, USA and Asia.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters professional growth with flexible career paths, learning and development opportunities
• An agile, innovative and dynamic company where you can make an impact
• Wellbeing programme, equal opportunities, work environment open to diversity in all its forms.

Join Euronext - Shape capital markets for future generations

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets to drive innovation and sustainable growth.

• Operating in 18 countries across Europe, the US, and Asia, it has regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal.
• Euronext operates regulated equity and derivatives markets, a leading electronic fixed income trading market, and the largest centre for debt and funds listings globally.
• The Group offers a wide range of products including equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities, and advanced data services.
• It provides clearing through Euronext Clearing and custody and settlement services via Euronext Securities in Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Portugal.
• Euronext also offers technology, corporate, and data services to third parties.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.