Internal Control Specialist

sgs· Shared Services Center
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📍 Bogotá📍 Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia📍 coFull time

About this role

Descripción de la empresa

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.

Descripción del empleo

The Internal Control Specialist at SGS NAM is responsible for managing Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICoFR) and risk management initiatives. The role includes documenting and evaluating controls, coordinating self-assessments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and continuously improving control processes.

They work closely with various stakeholders (Finance, Audit, Compliance, SMEs) to ensure risks are properly identified, mitigated, and monitored. Additionally, they maintain the control framework (RCM), implement the GRC system, promote best practices, and support audits and executive reporting.

The position also involves overseeing remediation plans, key accounting controls, access management and segregation of duties, as well as updating Grants of Authority (GOA) and providing training on internal control and risk management.

Requisitos

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of combined internal control, risk management, external/internal audit, and/or finance experience. Experience in a Big Four will be a strong plus.
  • Practical knowledge in designing/implementing internal control frameworks, testing internal controls, risk assessment methodologies and regulatory requirements, familiarity with data analytics, CAAT, and knowledge of COSO.
  • Qualified accountant (ACA, CPA, CIA or similar), university degree in finance, accounting, business administration or a related field.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions. Strong analytical skills and ability to deliver synthetic and insightful information.
  • Effective communication and people skills, with the ability to build relationships, trust and respect, influence stakeholders across entire organization, in a multi-cultural and matrix environment, and ability to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences, with international working experience in global organizations.
  • Comfortable with change and consistently drives for innovation, simplification, and process improvement.
  • Effective at multi-tasking, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in relevant software applications (e.g., GRC tools, ERP systems (Oracle), and Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Proficiency in relevant software applications (e.g., risk management tools, ERP systems, especially Oracle, and Microsoft Office Suite).
  • English fluency.

Información adicional

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Work Modality: On-site

Salary: 5 a 6.5 COP

Direct hire with an indefinite-term contract.

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This Internal Control Specialist role at sgs is based in Bogotá, Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia, co. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Internal Control Specialist position at sgs was posted on Jun 8, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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