IT Internal Controls Specialist

In 1966 , in Marseille, Pierre Bellon laid the foundations of what would become Sodexo, guided by a simple yet powerful idea: improving everyday life through services that truly matter.

Today, Sodexo is a global leader in Food and Services , supporting people at every moment of life, at work, in schools, hospitals and communities. With 426,000 colleagues across 43 countries , we serve 80 million consumers every day, generating €24.1 billion in revenues. Our growth goes hand in hand with social and environmental responsibility, driven by our purpose : to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all.

About Sodexo Business Services (SBS)

Portugal is no exception! Eight years ago, we established Sodexo Business Services (SBS) , our shared service center. Here, you will have the opportunity to join various Financial teams such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data , supporting European markets and ensuring business growth.

Join Us!

We are looking for talented professionals to be part of our team, bringing unique skills and perspectives to help us grow even further.

Opportunity: IT Risk & Internal Controls Specialist

⚙ Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct control testing and oversight of the IT control framework in the region;
• Implement procedures and controls within the COEU region to the level defined in the Sodexo Internal Control Framework to meet regulatory and contractual agreements;
• Coordinate with the Group and COEU Risk & Internal Control Head, the COEU IT/Country IST lead and the Sodexo Global Quality and Compliance specialist to understand the Sodexo Internal Control Framework and ensure close alignment between the internal controls and compliance requirements;
• Coordinate with IT Process Owners, IT Application Owners and Service Owners to ensure all compliance and control activities are aligned, efficient and effective;
• Comply with the Company’s Policies and supporting documentation in terms of Data Protection, Information Security and Confidentiality;
• Collaborate with the COUE IST Function to ensure that IT internal control risk assessment has been done in the region to highlight the development areas to meet the internal control requirements
• Monitor and support the implementation of the Internal controls and action plans (IC and GIA);
• Escalate critical non-compliance issues identified to IT management;
• Ensure MateRisk audit tool is updated and managed as necessary
• Act as an internal subject matter expert and provide internal control training and support as appropriate to peers and stakeholders to ensure that they develop the knowledge and skills required for them to maintain controls to the level defined in regulatory and contractual agreements;
• Keep region peers regularly updated on the IST internal control landscape

🤙 What You Need to Succeed:

• Relevant university degree, e.g. M.Sc. (Econ.) or M.Sc. (Tech.).
• Information Systems and Technology background combined with business knowledge ideally; a business background having acquired solid IS&T foundations (e.g. IT consultant) will also be considered.
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification is an advantage.
• 3 years’ experience within Internal Control/Internal Audit, focus in IT Internal Control & Compliance
• Knowledge and/or experience of global business processes like sales, purchasing or financial processes, such
• Experience with internal control data analytics is an advantage
• Experience in IT internal control testing
• Communicate efficiently in English - both written and verbal - having the ability to adjust to the different organizational levels
• Ability to write persuasive and effective reports, clearly defining findings, causes and proposing practical recommendations
• Good team player in an international environment, autonomous, curious.
• Proactive, engaging and know how to use influencing skills at all levels in the Region

🎉 What We Offer:

• Hybrid work model and flexible working hours;
• Health & Life Insurance ;
• Meal allowance paid via card;
• Additional paid leave ( birthday, volunteering day, extra vacation day );
• Access to 6,000+ free online courses ;
• Professional growth opportunities within Sodexo;
• Participation in multicultural projects;
• Well-being initiatives to support our teams.

📩 Apply now! Send your CV to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line. Explore all our career opportunities here: Sodexo Careers.

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Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Sodexo is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

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We respect your privacy. Your personal data will be used exclusively for recruitment purposes, processed under GDPR regulations, and treated confidentially. For further details, contact [email protected] .