Assistant Manager, Internal Control and Risk Management

About the role

Karadeniz Holding, a group founded in 1948 focused on energy and shipbuilding with operations in more than 20 countries, is looking for an Assistant Manager for its Internal Control and Risk Management department, based at the Istanbul headquarters.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in designing internal control and risk management activities, organize workshops and monitor and report on control deficiencies and risk actions.
• Support the execution of activities within the Corporate Risk Management cycle in line with International Risk Management Standards.
• Identify new control points to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the internal control system.
• Monitor and analyse risks within business units, applying good judgement to evaluate the risk and controls framework.
• Periodically test second-line-of-defense controls and report the results.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement risk and control activities and follow up on gaps, incidents and remediation plans.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities with employees and join internal control and risk management projects run together with audit and consulting firms.

Required profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics from a top-tier university; a master's degree or MBA in the same fields is preferred.
• At least 6 years of professional experience.
• Experience in internal control and risk management departments of holding companies or in audit/consulting firms is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Professional certificates such as CIA, PMP or CRMA are an asset.

Required skills

• Implementation of Enterprise Risk Management and/or internal control processes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented team and handle several complex tasks at once.

What we offer

• Hybrid working opportunity.
• One day off on your birthday.
• Comprehensive private health insurance.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts and campaigns.