ICS Expert (m/f/d)

ICS Expert (m/f/d)

As an ICS Expert , you play a key role in shaping, enhancing, and embedding the Internal Control System across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Process Excellence, you will work closely with stakeholders in Finance, Trading, Treasury, Sales, Information Security, and Operations to strengthen the control environment, drive process improvements, and ensure effective risk management.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous development and enhancement of the Internal Control System, ensuring it remains effective, scalable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
• Design risk‑based controls by identifying process risks, developing appropriate control frameworks, and establishing practical controls that strengthen governance and financial integrity.
• Lead control monitoring and testing: coordinate and evaluate effectiveness testing, analyse deficiencies, and drive remediation to continuously improve the control environment.
• Partner with the business: advise process owners and business stakeholders on process design, control implementation, and risk mitigation strategies across the organisation.
• Optimise processes and governance by identifying opportunities for standardisation, automation, and efficiency improvements while supporting sustainable governance structures.
• Manage the GRC environment: further develop tools, maintain high‑quality documentation, and provide meaningful reporting to management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Internal Controls, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Governance, Compliance, or a related GRC function.
• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a comparable field.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk assessments, control design, and control testing methodologies.
• Proven experience analysing and improving end‑to‑end business processes and implementing sustainable control solutions.
• Experience with GRC tools, control documentation methodologies, and strong Excel and data analysis capabilities; BI tool experience is an advantage.
• Experience in energy trading, commodities, financial services, or similarly complex and highly regulated environments is beneficial.

Characteristics

• Analytical and solution‑oriented: combine strong analytical thinking with a pragmatic approach to solving complex challenges.
• Influential and collaborative: build trusted relationships, challenge constructively, and work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive and driven: take ownership, identify improvement opportunities, and actively shape change rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

Benefits

• Work‑life balance: 38.75 working hours per week with 30 days annual leave.
• Flexible working hours and individual remote work arrangement.
• Remuneration and additional benefits: profit sharing, 13th salary, holiday pay, travel allowance, etc.
• Support for life situations: partnership with PME Family Service for professional and personal advice.
• Security: accident insurance covering private accidents and contributions to company pension scheme; Lifetime Account for retirement planning.
• Health: subsidised membership with EGYM Wellpass, free access to Headspace app, bicycle leasing.
• Learning & Development: internal and external training opportunities.
• Networking: cross‑team and international connections through company events.
• Modern collaborative office with subsidised restaurant, open‑plan concept, and views of the Elbe River and the harbour.

Please send your application, including salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, via the application form on our website. For questions, contact our Talent Acquisition Team at