job description
Join a dynamic fintech innovator in Bali as an Internal Controls Specialist, where you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding financial integrity and driving operational excellence. In this high-impact position, you’ll design, implement, and monitor a robust internal control framework to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and enhance efficiency across our rapidly scaling financial ecosystem.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including audit, finance, and technology, to identify control gaps, remediate risks, and champion automation solutions that streamline processes. Your expertise will directly contribute to building trust with stakeholders, regulators, and customers while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Based in Bali’s vibrant tech hub (Canggu/Badung), this role offers the unique opportunity to merge financial rigor with fintech agility, all while enjoying the island’s unparalleled work-life balance. If you’re a detail-oriented professional with a passion for risk management and a knack for turning complexity into clarity, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibility
- Framework Ownership: Develop, document, and maintain the company’s internal control framework in alignment with industry standards (e.g., COSO, Basel III) and regulatory requirements.
- Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments to identify control weaknesses and propose actionable mitigation strategies.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Implement continuous monitoring tools and prepare insightful reports for senior management and auditors.
- Audit Collaboration: Partner with internal and external auditors to address findings, provide evidence, and ensure timely remediation.
- Process Automation: Drive the adoption of technology (e.g., RPA, AI) to automate control testing and reduce manual effort.
- Training & Awareness: Design and deliver training programs to educate employees on control policies and best practices.
- Compliance Oversight: Ensure adherence to local and international financial regulations (e.g., OJK, BI, AML/CFT).
- Stakeholder Engagement: Work with finance, operations, and product teams to embed controls into business processes and new initiatives.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, CFA, FRM) are a plus.
- Experience: Minimum 3–5 years in internal controls, risk management, or audit within fintech, banking, or financial services.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in control frameworks (COSO, SOX), risk assessment methodologies, and financial regulations.
- Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends.
- Tech-Savviness: Experience with control automation tools (e.g., Workiva, MetricStream) or ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal English skills to articulate risks and recommendations to non-technical stakeholders.
- Adaptability: Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with a proactive approach to change.
- Location: Based in or willing to relocate to Bali (Canggu/Badung) with occasional travel to Jakarta.