Internal Controls Business Partner (Finance)

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.