IT Internal Controller

Join us as an IT Internal Controller!

Are you ready to shape the future of capital markets?

As part of its commitment to strengthening internal controls, Euronext is expanding its Risk & Compliance Team and is looking for an IT Internal Controller, focusing primarily on IT and Cybersecurity. The position will be based in Porto, and you will report to the Head of Internal Control.

About the Team:

To support its mission of ensuring a secure and resilient financial ecosystem, Euronext has a dedicated Risk & Compliance department composed of more than 40 talented professionals across multiple geographies. This team is responsible for preserving the company’s value, assets, and reputation by identifying and assessing risks, implementing mitigation actions, raising awareness among staff and business units, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

You will primarily be responsible for: ​

Internal Control Activities

• Assisting in the definition and implementation of the 2nd Line annual internal control plan.
• Supporting the first Line of Defense teams in strengthening or implementing controls.
• Monitoring the execution of first Line of Defense controls.
• Following up on action plans to ensure compliance to standards (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001) and regulations (DORA, NIS2), and continuous improvement.
• Contributing to risk management and internal control integration efforts.

Process Documentation & Training

• Writing guides, procedures, and other documentation related to the internal control framework.
• Training users and stakeholders on internal control processes.
• Control Execution & Reporting.
• Helping to populate control plans and ensuring their proper execution.
• Liaising with internal control correspondents across departments and business entities.
• Collecting control results and producing reports to support decision-making.

System Implementation:

• Assisting with the rollout of internal control systems to enhance monitoring and reporting capabilities.

Your profile:​

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of financial markets, IT operations, and risk management is a plus.
• Experience in internal control, compliance, or risk management is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risks and propose improvements.
• IT & Cybersecurity Certifications are a plus (CISA, CISM, CRISC, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer).

Soft Skills

• Self-starter with a proactive mindset.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with senior executives.

Qualifications

• Engineer/IT academic background.
• Fluency in English is required.

Apply by submitting a CV in English.

Join Euronext – Shape capital markets for future generations

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets to drive innovation and sustainable growth.

• Operating in 18 countries across Europe, the US, and Asia, it has regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal.
• Euronext operates regulated equity and derivatives markets, a leading electronic fixed income trading market, and the largest centre for debt and funds listings globally.
• The Group offers a wide range of products including equities, FX, ETFs, bonds, derivatives, commodities, and advanced data services.
• It provides clearing through Euronext Clearing and custody and settlement services via Euronext Securities in Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Portugal.
• Euronext also offers technology, corporate, and data services to third parties.
• Euronext is engaged in an ambitious ESG policy, translated into its “Fit for 1.5°” commitment to net zero, supported by SBTI approved targets.

Euronext Values

Unity

•        We respect and value the people we work with

•        We are unified through a common purpose

•        We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

•        We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

•        We act with integrity in everything we do

•        We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

•        We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

•        We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

•        We take smart risks

Energy

•        We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

•        We focus on and encourage personal leadership

•        We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

•           We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

•           We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

•           We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.