• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Internal Control Framework, policy and procedures across the organization, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain and continuously enhance Internal Control tools, systems, and methodologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control environment.

• Partner with business stakeholders and support functional teams in designing and implementing effective controls within business processes, facilitating the transformation of processes from the current ("as-is") state to the desired ("to-be") state.

• Evaluate and assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes across projects and corporate operations.

• Collaborate closely with other assurance functions on control testing, certification activities, and initiatives aimed at strengthening internal controls.

• Identify operational, project, and process control gaps and weaknesses, assess associated risks, and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive measures.

• Ensuring that clear compliance data flows reliably to the right teams.

• Collaborate with Internal Audit and Finance teams to assess the effectiveness of financial controls, identify operational risks within financial processes.

• Supporting Control Self-Assessment processes

• Investigate control deficiencies, incidents, and realized risks, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions to minimize the likelihood of recurrence.

• Collect and analyze process and control data, develop control metrics, red flags, and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), prepare periodic reports, and support the preparation of management presentations.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders by providing guidance on internal controls, operational risk, compliance, and governance-related matters.

• Organize and deliver Internal Control training and awareness sessions to promote a strong control culture and ensure employees understand their internal control responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, or a related field.

• Deep understanding of internal control frameworks such as COSO.

• Certification in COSO Internal Control, ISO31000 Risk Management Implementer, Risk Management Assurance, or Certified Internal Auditor is a plus.

• 3-5 years of experience in operational risk management, internal controls, or a related field. Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and mitigation techniques.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Experience with tools (SAP, Jira, Task Management, Request Handling, etc..)

• Language requirements: Azeri (fluent) and English (intermediate). 

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry best practices in operational risk management.

• Experience with financial control systems and internal audit processes is highly desirable.