Risk & Internal Controls Assistant Manager - Amsterdam - Maternity Cover

Country: Netherlands 
City: Amsterdam 
Req ID: 503121

About CRH

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies. A Fortune 500 company, CRH’s shares are listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

Learn more about us through the following Link.

Position Overview

This role is a maternity cover.

This is a unique role opportunity to partner with CRH Europe’s operating businesses to provide value-add insight and support through the proactive identification, management and mitigation of key risks they are exposed to, ensuring Europe operates a robust and integrated Internal Control Framework.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Provide subject matter expertise for risk and internal control related matters across Europe, through divisional governance and oversight
• Partner with the divisions’ operating companies to deliver process and control enhancements and to promote best practices in relation to internal controls, governance, fraud and risk mitigation.
• Manage the division’s SOx compliance programme through the oversight of Europe’s annual and quarterly SOx reporting processes.
• Support with the acquisition integration processes associated with recently acquired European businesses.
• Critically review and assess Financial internal controls operating within the businesses and collaborate with local management in addressing weaknesses, mitigating risks and improving controls.
• Promote best practices in relation to internal controls, fraud and risk mitigation and  governance policies.

Individual Competencies 
You are able to:

• Drive Results - Consistently achieving objectives, even under tough circumstances, pushing self and others to accomplish goals
• Have Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said
• Cultivate Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful
• Collaborate - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Key Characteristics
For this role you should be/have:

• Able to quickly understand the business and establish trusting and effective working relationships with local management. 
• Able to communicate observations and other feedback in an open, collaborative, honest and constructive manner.
• Able to interact effectively with staff at all levels and from all cultural backgrounds. 
• Intellectual horsepower with the ability to bring abstract frameworks to practical workings.
• Able to efficiently manage workload, sense for priority / urgency, prepared to do ‘it’ all.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 30%, predominantly within Europe).

Key Stakeholders 
CFO Europe, divisional FD’s,  Business Controllers, Group Compliance, IT Security & Compliance, Internal / External Audit, Operating Companies

Experience / Education
You are/have:

• University degree in IT Auditing or Business Administration including a RE degree with minimal 5 years of experience and strong affinity with Finance. 
• Preferably started at a Big 4 Accounting Firm and thereafter moved to an internal audit or other risk management role within an international business.
• Fluent in English, verbal as well as written; other language(s) strongly preferred. 

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

• Highly competitive salary package

• Comprehensive secondary benefits

• Significant contribution to your pension plan

• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes

• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

Connect your future to CRH

We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.

Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!

CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role

Please contact our recruitment team at careers@crh.com.

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal.

We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.

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