As a Financial Systems Risk Officer, you safeguard the quality of our IT processes and controls, aligned with our risk appetite. You partner with cross‑brand stakeholders across functions, balancing a helicopter view with hands‑on detail to understand processes and provide precise guidance.
Key Job Responsibilities and DutiesPartner with Financial Systems and the wider business to design and implement IT controls that strengthen the control environment, mitigate risks, and enable business objectives; embed Risk & Control in projects/initiatives; and monitor control performance for timely, effective execution.
Lead scheduled and ad‑hoc risk assessments to identify risks and control gaps; recommend improvements; design and implement controls.
Drive timely remediation and mitigation of deficiencies.
Standardize and maintain risk management processes and control documentation (flowcharts, process narratives, RCMs, SoD matrices), and deliver targeted training on internal controls and compliance.
Support ongoing regulatory compliance (SOx, EBA, GDPR, NIS2, etc.); coordinate annual (SOx) audits to closure and manage stakeholders (Internal/External Audit and SOx team).
5-8 years of previous work experience in business analysis, IT auditing, corporate governance, risk management or internal controls as the first line of defense
Experience in IT auditing and / or risk management, corporate governance, internal controls within SAP environments such as S/4HANA, ECC, GRC, BTP, PCE
Experience in GRC tooling and governance regarding User Access Management, SoD monitoring and Emergency Access Management
Thorough understanding of internal controls (e.g. SOX-audits, highly regulated financial environments) and experience in applying them in various business areas/functions
Experience in AI and Process Automation, finance processes and controls, payments & e-money regulations is a plus
Strong communication, relationship building skills, problem solving and action oriented mindset
Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive , as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Contributing to a high scale, complex, world renowned product and seeing real-time impact of your work on millions of travelers worldwide;
Working in a fast-paced and performance driven culture;
Opportunity to utilize technical expertise, leadership capabilities and entrepreneurial spirit
Promote and drive impactful and innovative engineering solutions
Technical, behavioral and interpersonal competence advancement via on-the-job opportunities, experimental projects, hackathons, conferences and active community participation
Need more flexibility in your work week? We are happy to consider part-time, and reduced working week opportunities* (min. 32 hours per week, subject to terms and conditions)
Application Process:
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This role does not come with relocation assistance
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