IT Controls Lead, KRAKÓW

• Experience in IT Controls, IT Risk Management, Technology Governance, IT Audit, or a related discipline.
• Proven track record of delivering results in complex technology environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, self-driven approach.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior technology stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to translate complex technical and risk-related topics into clear, concise, and actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to drive adoption of control requirements across engineering and technology teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Financial Crime Risk or Compliance systems, such as:
  • Transaction Monitoring
  • Sanctions Screening
  • AML-related platforms
• Experience within a large financial services organization.
• Background in Assurance, Audit, Risk, Compliance, or Control functions.
• Familiarity with technology governance frameworks and control assessment methodologies.

B2B - up to 180PLN netto/h

Work model: hybrid, 2x per week from office

Location: Kraków

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Controls Lead to join a global Risk & Compliance Technology team. This role will be responsible for embedding and strengthening IT controls across a portfolio of Risk & Compliance applications, ensuring effective control implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

As an IT Controls Lead, you will work closely with application owners, technology stakeholders, control owners, and senior management to enhance the effectiveness of the IT control environment and support the organization's risk management objectives.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a global and highly collaborative environment.


• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic technology initiatives.


• A key role in strengthening and shaping the IT control environment.


• Professional growth within a dynamic Risk & Compliance Technology function.


• The chance to make a meaningful impact on risk management, governance, and operational excellence.


• Benefits: Luxmed and Multisport Card

,[Understand and interpret Non-Financial Risk (NFR) IT control requirements and operating instructions., Partner with application owners to ensure IT control requirements are effectively implemented and maintained., Drive the adoption and embedding of key IT controls across the technology function, including areas such as:, Data Movement, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Deployment Management, Other critical technology risk controls, Conduct periodic reviews and assessments of IT controls across selected applications and systems., Evaluate control effectiveness through documentation reviews, stakeholder interviews, spot checks, and analysis of available metrics and indicators., Identify control gaps, assess associated risks, and support application teams in developing and implementing remediation plans., Document assessment outcomes and provide clear, actionable recommendations., Communicate control status, risks, issues, and blockers to key stakeholders and senior management., Collaborate with stakeholders across Technology, Risk, Compliance, Control Functions, and Automation teams., Represent the IT Controls function in governance forums and management meetings., Support the continuous enhancement of control reporting, methodologies, and operating practices., Act as an advocate for strong risk management and control culture across the technology organization.] Requirements: IT controls, IT Risk Management, Technology Governance, IT Audit, Analytical skills, Problem-Solving, Stakeholder management, Communication skills, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions Screening, AML-related platforms, Financial services, Assurance, Audit, Risk Compliance, Control Functions