Benelux (Senior) Risk and Controls Analyst

The role

As a Benelux (Senior) Risk and Controls Analyst, you support the Risk & Controls Lead in improving internal controls, compliance and policy adherence at WPP Media Benelux. You maintain control documentation, validate controls, act as the first contact for SOx and internal policy questions, and coordinate audits and remediation actions.

What you will do

• Maintain and update control descriptions, narratives and flowcharts for financial, operational and compliance controls
• Ensure documentation aligns with the WPP Internal Control Framework and evidence standards
• Integrate controls into new or changed processes and systems, using the GRC tool Impero
• Run quality reviews and control monitoring as part of the second line of defence
• Validate controls by collecting and assessing evidence; support self-certifications
• Act as central Benelux contact for daily SOx and internal policy questions
• Coordinate audit documentation for internal and external audit teams in the Netherlands
• Track remediation progress for SOx, WPP Internal Audit and external auditor findings
• Propose process and control improvements and support data analysis for standardisation

Required qualifications

• HBO or WO degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Accountancy or a comparable field
• At least 3 years of practical work experience in internal controls, internal/external audit, compliance or process improvement
• Good knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOx) compliance requirements
• Knowledge of general accounting principles such as IFRS
• Strong analytical skills and proven experience documenting processes and controls
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent command of English

Nice to have

• Experience with GRC tools (e.g. Impero) or similar control systems

Benefits

• Flexibility: home working, flexible working hours, and working abroad in the EU for a period
• Growth opportunities in an innovative, dynamic team with a strong focus on AI transformation
• M Academy access for training and workshops in hard and soft skills, including AI training
• Headspace app for mental wellbeing
• Full reimbursement of travel costs
• 8% holiday allowance and 26 holiday days per year, with the option to buy 9 extra days
• Hybrid working allowance of € 30 net per month for full-time employment
• Epassi allowance of €10 per month for personal needs
• Phone allowance of € 57,50 net per month (Bring Your Own Device)
• Lunch facilities in the canteen and a barista for fresh coffee
• Collective health insurance

Before you apply

• Excellent command of English is required

About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. It is connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence.