Risk Management & Internal Controls Manager

Full time @aridjobs in Accounting / Finance
  • Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Post Date : 21/07/2025
  • Apply Before : 31/07/2025

Job Detail

  • Job ID 3919
  • Career Level  Manager
  • Experience  6-10 Years
  • Gender  Male or Female
  • Industry  Finance
  • Qualifications  Bachelor s Degree

Job Description

Digital Zone is hiring

About Digital Zone
Digital Zone is a fast-growing digital marketplace offering gaming vouchers, gift cards, top-ups, and digital prepaid content. As part of the Qi Group ecosystem, Digital Zone connects millions of users with the most in-demand digital products in Iraq and is expanding across the MENA region.

 

Job Purpose:

As Risk Management and Internal Controls Manager, you will lead the design and execution of the company’s internal control framework, manage financial risk registers, and ensure the business operates in full compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

 

Key Responsibilities

Risk Identification and Assessment
Develop and maintain a dynamic financial risk register
Engage cross-functional teams to assess risks in operational and financial processes
Prioritize risks based on likelihood and potential business impact

2. Internal Control Framework Implementation
Document and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs), approval hierarchies, and segregation of duties
Ensure controls are embedded in all key finance cycles (AP, AR, Treasury, etc.)
Review control designs periodically to address evolving risks

3. Monitoring and Testing of Controls
Execute regular walkthroughs and sample testing to evaluate control effectiveness
Document findings and track remediation of control gaps
Report significant deficiencies or control violations to senior management

4. Compliance and Policy Oversight
Ensure all finance operations adhere to documented policies and regulatory requirements
Deliver training sessions to increase staff awareness of risk and control responsibilities
Perform internal spot-checks and compliance assessments

5. Audit and Incident Support
Coordinate with internal and external auditors during reviews
Compile and provide requested audit documentation
Monitor and report on resolution of audit findings and financial incidents

Required Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
6–8 years of progressive experience in internal controls, risk management, or audit
Solid understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO, SOX)
Proficiency in ERP systems and control configuration (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Odoo)
Excellent analytical and documentation skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to coordinate across departments
Detail-oriented mindset with a proactive and ethical approach

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