Principal Internal Controls Consultant

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Why This Role Matters
SimCorp is on a journey to mature its Internal Controls System across all key risk areas, in line with group-level governance requirements. This role is the senior execution owner of that journey — leading implementation, embedding control ownership across business functions, and leading the shift toward AI-enabled assurance.
This is a change role as much as a controls role. You will work across a complex, international organization to make internal controls meaningful and owned — shifting the perception from compliance obligation to genuine business enablement. You thrive in environments that are still being shaped, and you bring the seniority and credibility to take others with you.
We are looking for someone who combines senior stakeholder credibility with a self-driving, action-oriented mindset — someone who can shape the agenda, manage their own workload, and genuinely enjoys delivering results.
What You Will Be Responsible For:
ICS Implementation & Cycle Ownership
Own and drive the ICS implementation roadmap across all in-scope key risk areas
Operate the annual ICS cycle end-to-end: planning, delivery coordination, effectiveness confirmation, and sign-off
Lead ICS effectiveness monitoring, including spot testing and qualitative review
Stakeholder Enablement & Business Partnering
Act as the senior ICS business partner to Risk Partners and business functions across the organization
Design and deliver upskilling and enablement initiatives to build control ownership in the first line
Communicate with senior stakeholders across departments and leadership levels in a credible way and lead the effort
Sell the value of an effective internal control environment and actively shift the perception of the controls function from oversight to enablement
AI & Digital Enablement
Lead the delivery of AI use cases in the ICS domain — automated control documentation, execution monitoring, and AI-assisted testing
Define and govern how AI and digital tooling enters internal controls work across the organization
Drive continuous improvement in assurance methodology and digital ways of working
Promote a culture of AI adoption and innovation within the team and beyond
Quality & Reporting
Ensure ICS deliverables meet governance body requirements and internal quality standards
Support senior and executive reporting on internal controls effectiveness
Contribute to material preparation for leadership and supervisory reporting where required
What We Value
University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or equivalent professional qualification
Senior GRC, internal controls, or internal audit professional — Big Four or in-house
Demonstrated senior-level experience implementing internal control systems or risk and control frameworks
Experience operating in a complex, international, multi-stakeholder environment
Knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards (COSO, COBIT or equivalent)
Skills & Capabilities
Senior stakeholder presence - able to engage, lead, and raise questions at the leadership level across cultures and functions
AI-capable: demonstrated ability to apply AI and digital tools in a controls or assurance context, with a genuine drive to innovate
Solid enablement and change management mindset motivated by maturity journeys, comfortable navigating resistance
Driven and execution-oriented: able to create structure in ambiguity, move work forward on their own, and balance strategic enablement with hands-on delivery.
Able to articulate the value of an effective control environment to skeptical audiences
Skilled at big-picture thinking and clear communication in English, both in writing and speaking
Comfortable working across different cultures and in an international matrix organization
Proficient in MS Office experience with GRC tooling an advantage
BENEFITS
Flexible working hours and hybrid model - 2 days in the office, 3 days remote
Modern office (next to Wilanowska metro station) with quiet zones and ergonomic workstations
Base salary with annual bonus structure
Holiday allowance upon a 2-week vacation
Occasional remote work across Poland and international options available (up to 24 days domestic, 20 days international per year - subject to internal policy)
Employer-paid Medicover Platinum healthcare package (employee-paid family upgrade available)
Multisport card with 75% employer contribution
Unum group life insurance (employee-paid upgrade available)
Medicover travel insurance for private trips and global business travel insurance
Possibility to join Deutsche Börse Group Share Plan (eligible after 1 year)
Copyrights program for certain roles
Possibility to develop your career in an international environment
Professional training and courses provided by SimCorp
Polish language classes for foreign employees; German and English classes based on business needs
Integration events, volunteering initiatives and employee-led clubs
Compensation ranges are being disclosed at the initial stage of candidate engagement. Visit our career pages to learn more about working at SimCorp: www.simcorp.com/career
NEXT STEP
Please send us your application in English via our career site as soon as possible, we process incoming applications continually. Please note that only applications sent through our system will be processed. At SimCorp, we recognize that bias can unintentionally occur in the recruitment process. To uphold fairness and equal opportunities for all applicants, we kindly ask you to exclude personal data such as photo, age, or any non-professional information from your application. Thank you for aiding us in our endeavor to mitigate biases in our recruitment process.