Head of Internal Controls – Commercial & Project Risks (Risk Management)

Location: Hybrid (remote/office), with locations in Germany, Spain, Portugal, and the United Arab Emirates; listed German cities include Berlin, Erlangen, and Munich.

Company

hirify.global is a global energy technology company developing systems that support reliable, sustainable energy and the energy transition.

What you will do

• Partner with business leaders, Sales, and Project Management to strengthen risk management and control effectiveness.
• Drive a proactive control environment across Order-to-Cash and project execution processes.
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, and project-related risks before they affect business performance.
• Embed controls into end-to-end processes and digital solutions supporting transformation initiatives.
• Use data analytics and continuous monitoring to improve assurance and decision-making.
• Collaborate with process owners, risk managers, and Internal Audit teams while promoting control automation and simplification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Internal Controls, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Project Controls, or commercial operations.
• Strong knowledge of Order-to-Cash processes, project governance, contract management, and risk management.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders in complex global organizations.
• Demonstrated experience leading transformation, process improvement, and control automation initiatives.
• Fluent English is required.

Nice to have

• Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CRMA, PMP, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of data analytics, continuous monitoring, and digital assurance concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible and remote work options alongside offices designed for collaboration.
• Employer-financed company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to become a hirify.global shareholder.
• Professional and personal development programmes and learning materials.
• Flexible working-time models, childcare options, trial part-time work, and sabbaticals.
• Commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities.