Internal Control Officer

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Internal Control Officer

Adyen is looking for an Internal Control Officer in our São Paulo office to join the global Corporate Risk team, who will contribute to advance Adyen’s fast growth in the LATAM region. You are experienced in risk management and internal control systems. You are self-sufficient with a proactive mindset and have the ability and eagerness to operate independently in a complex but fun global environment.

We work as a team across cultures and time zones. As the Internal Control officer in the São Paulo office, you will be covering the LATAM region and will be the linking pin between the Corporate Risk team and local management. You will work on strengthening Adyen’s risk & internal control framework to enable controlled growth. 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 and are critical, we don’t just tick the box, and we always look for improvement and automation. These are some of the values from our Adyen way of being in control formula, which the Corporate Risk team promotes globally.

What you’ll do:

• Strengthen the local internal control framework and support local management with risk management matters
• Evaluate changes in the internal and external environment and assess the impact on the processes, risks and controls
• Evaluate the local processes and controls to identify opportunities for improvement and automation
• Coordinate and perform testing of controls, and report on the effectiveness of Adyen’s local risk and control systems
• Set up local risk reporting (cycle) towards the local executive committee
• Manage requests from regulators and auditors to ensure successful audit cycles (e.g. BACEN audits, SOC 1 & 2 audits)
• Create a network and be a trusted advisor for the business (including management) and monitor the risk environment
• Collaborate with your peers from the Corporate Risk team in managing the global internal control framework and contribute to various projects.

Who you are:

• Able to operate comfortably and independently within a complex global environment
• Proactive, energetic, lifelong learner and have a hands-on mentality
• Critical thinking skills and eagerness to comprehend emerging internal and external developments and execute accordingly
• Eager to work in an innovative technology company within the financial sector
• Relevant working experience (6+ years) within an external audit, risk management or internal control function (experience within the payments industry is not required)
• Knowledge of developing and maintaining internal control frameworks
• Great communication and influencing skills; excellent English

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

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!

What’s next?

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. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our São Paulo office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.