Internal J-SOX Officer

As an Internal Auditor, you will play a central role in ensuring that business processes meet risk management standards while supporting operational and financial excellence. You will act as a strategic partner across the organization, driving process improvements and ensuring accurate, timely financial data delivery.
As an Internal J-SOX Officer, you play a key role in ensuring compliance with J-SOX requirements and strengthening the internal control environment across the EMEA organization. Acting as a 2nd line of defense specialist, you work closely with business, finance and IT stakeholders to monitor internal controls, assess risks and support continuous improvement of the J-SOX control framework.
You perform walkthroughs, testing and monitoring of key controls to assess whether they are effectively designed and operating as intended. By analyzing business processes and control structures, you help identify potential risks, control deficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
In addition to audit and compliance activities, you act as a trusted partner for the business, advising process owners on how to strengthen control design and improve processes. You collaborate closely with Business Process Owners and other stakeholders to implement remediation plans and ensure that identified deficiencies are addressed in a timely and sustainable manner.
You also contribute to the preparation of audit documentation and management reporting, translating control findings into clear insights regarding potential business risks and financial impact. Working together with internal stakeholders and external auditors, you help ensure a smooth and transparent audit cycle.

Your main responsibilities will be

executing J-SOX control assessments, walkthroughs and testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, including entity-level, process-level and ITGC controls
maintaining and continuously improving the J-SOX internal control framework across the EMEA organization
analyzing business processes to identify risks, control deficiencies and opportunities for improvement
supporting Business Process Owners in the implementation and maintenance of key controls and internal control documentation
collaborating with finance, IT and external auditors to ensure timely delivery of audit evidence and a smooth audit process
preparing audit documentation, workpapers and reports, translating findings into clear insights and recommendations for management
proactively advising stakeholders on process improvements and control design to prevent future deficiencies

We are looking for a finance or audit professional with a strong analytical mindset and the ability to operate independently in an international and multi-stakeholder environment:
a Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field
professional certification such as CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or equivalent
extensive experience (typically 5+ years) in auditing, internal controls or compliance roles, preferably within a Big4 or international organization
strong knowledge of internal control frameworks such as SOX/J-SOX and COSO
strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex business processes and identify root causes
ability to translate control framework requirements into clear and practical advice for business stakeholders
excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and cultures
fluent in English, both written and spoken; Dutch is considered a plus
a proactive, independent and ownership-driven mindset with a continuous drive to improve processes and controls

This is a permanent position, with on offer

Competitive salary, commensurate with your professional qualifications and experience

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