Internal Control Specialist (Non-Financial Risk)

• Adyen is looking for an Internal Control Specialist with a focus on non-financial risks (e.g. operational, HR, legal/compliance risks; excludes IT or cyber/security risks) in our Amsterdam office
• You will join the global Internal Control team, which contributes to powering Adyen’s sustainable growth
• You will mainly focus on assessing and strengthening Adyen’s global operational processes and controls to meet internal and external expectations
• We work as a team across cultures and time zones, and you will support the company in building a great business, preserving the company culture, and achieving its long-term goals by taking our risk management to the next level
• We don’t hide behind email. Instead, we pick up the phone. This is one of the values in our Adyen Formula, which is the foundation of our strong culture and an essential guiding principle for the way we work
• We always ask why, are critical, don’t just tick the box and always look for improvement and automation. These are some of the values incorporated in the Adyen way of being in control, promoted by the Internal Control team globally
• Strengthen the global internal control framework and support management with internal control matters
• Evaluate Adyen’s non-financial (e.g. operational, HR, legal/compliance; excludes IT or cyber/security) processes and controls to identify opportunities for improvement and automation
• Perform independent review and testing of non-financial (e.g. operational, HR, legal/compliance; excludes IT or cyber/security) controls
• Identify and evaluate control deficiencies
• Manage requests from auditors to ensure successful audit cycles (e.g. SOC1/SOC2 audits)
• Create a network and be an advisor for the business
• Collaborate with your Internal Control team peers to manage the global internal control framework and contribute to various projects (e.g. new products, new licences and RCAs)

Benefits

• Global exchange program
• Weekly happy hour
• Delicious healthy lunches
• Phantom share package
• Yearly trip to Amsterdam
• Paid holidays
• Work from home opportunities- You have base-level knowledge of internal control and the ability and eagerness to operate independently in a global environment
• Minimum of 4 years relevant working experience within an external audit, (operational) risk management or internal control function. Experience within a Big 4 and/or the financial services industry is a plus
• Critical thinking skills and eagerness to solve challenges
• Eager to work in an innovative technology company within the financial sector
• You thrive in an unstructured, fast-paced environment, challenging the status-quo and have a ‘can-do’ mentality
• Able to apply base-level knowledge of designing and testing internal controls
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!- Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role