Internal Controls Business Partner (Finance)

TL;DR

Internal Controls Business Partner (Finance): Supporting critical finance and corporate processes (Tax, Treasury, HR) by translating SOX and governance requirements into sustainable workflows with an accent on risk identification and control design. Focus on remediating deficiencies, automating controls using data/AI tools, and partnering with external auditors to ensure financial reporting integrity.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Applicants must be authorized to work in the Netherlands.

Company

Nebius is building a full-stack AI cloud platform to support the global AI economy.

What you will do

• Act as the primary risk and controls partner for Tax, Treasury, HR, and other corporate processes.
• Lead process risk assessments and maintain high-quality risk and control matrices (RCM) and narratives.
• Design practical controls that address identified risks without creating unnecessary operational complexity.
• Coordinate SOX walkthroughs, audit-readiness activities, and evaluate control operating effectiveness.
• Identify control deficiencies, perform root-cause analysis, and develop sustainable remediation plans.
• Identify opportunities to automate controls and improve monitoring through dashboards and AI-enabled tools.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, financial risk, or finance transformation.
• Strong practical knowledge of SOX 404, ICFR, and COSO frameworks.
• Meaningful in-house business experience is required (exclusive external audit/advisory experience is not sufficient).
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge constructively in plain business language.
• Strong written and verbal English proficiency.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent.
• Experience in a listed, multinational, or SOX-regulated company.
• Knowledge of US GAAP or IFRS financial reporting environments.
• Experience with ERP, treasury, HRIS, or CRM system implementations.
• Hands-on experience applying data analytics or AI tools to internal controls work.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and innovative culture within an international environment.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects.
• Flexibility and real ownership in a fast-moving growth environment.