Our client, an important Belgian FINTECH company, is looking for an OPERATIONAL CONTROLLER

The role of the Operational Controller is to lead the enhancement of the company Internal Control Framework under her/his perimeter. As a referent on her/his perimeter, (s)he is a key element to steer and monitor the local permanent control framework. The role holder will design and maintain the local control plans, oversee the performance of controls across all relevant operational teams and Functions and participate in the risk & control reporting allowing the Management to have a clear view of the framework.

The role-holder will:

• Be responsible for designing, implementing and managing the internal control framework and act as first point of contact for 1st line of defense requirements.
• Strengthen control set up through the declaration and analysis of operational risk incidents.
• Drive control improvements, follow up and closure of any internal or external recommendations.
• Promote and deploy control related policies within the company.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Education & Experience

• IT software development industry experience desirable.
• Control and risk management.
• Excel/Word/PowerPoint : Advanced.

Essential skills / competencies

• Be a role model, supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct.
• Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues, partners and clients before making decisions and escalate issues to your manager when unsure.
• Systematically look for solutions by mobilizing resources at every level of the organization.
• When faced with complexity, demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude. Be constructive.
• Determination in delivering on objectives, favoring simplicity.
• Flexibility and change management in complex organizations, notably involving information systems.
• Executive communication and exposure to senior management.
• Exposure, in terms of overall activity understanding, to IT Software development activity.
• Ability to work as part of a team will also be expected to prove autonomy, determination and capacity for initiative to achieve objectives set by Management.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of permanent control, fundamental risk concepts and their major processes and demonstrate proactivity, transparency and accountability for identifying and managing risks. 
• Fluent in French (written and spoken) and intermediate English (written and spoken). 

If you are not fluent in French, DON'T APPLY