Description: Internal Control System Expert (f/m/d)

Job Overview

To strengthen our Governance & Compliance team in Bergheim (Salzburg), we are looking for an Internal Control System Expert who will play a key role in further developing and strengthening our group-wide Internal Control System (ICS).

Responsibilities

• Design, govern and continuously enhance the Group’s ICS
• Oversee, steer and review the monitoring of ICS standards
• Advise and support management and control owners implementing ICS requirements
• Act as gatekeeper and escalation point for SoD conflicts
• Lead internal ICS community, foster knowledge exchange, conduct trainings

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g. CIA, CBPP) is an advantage
• Several years of relevant experience in Internal Controls, Risk Assurance, Internal or External Audit, preferably in an international environment and ideally in group-wide governance or standardization roles
• Proven knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), SoD principles, and authorization concepts (e.g., DoA), including experience with control testing, monitoring tools, and process documentation systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to design and assess control structures, identify systemic control weaknesses, and translate governance requirements into practical solutions
• Fluent in German and English; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to train, consult, and influence non-experts on control topics

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home
• Further training and international career opportunities
• Corporate health management "PALfit"
• Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
• Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
• Multiple employee discounts through Corporate Benefits

PAY AND BENEFITS

Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 53.241,02 based on full-time employment. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conform overpayment.