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26,000+ live jobsSenior Risk & Internal Audit Specialist
On-site in Amsterdam·Added 3 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)
Our summary
- Salary
- €5,100 - €7,000 a month
- Work mode
- On-site, Amsterdam
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Languages
- Dutch
- Experience
- 8+ years





Skills
This job advert was originally written in Dutch.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Work experience: you have 8-10 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a large accounting firm or similar environment
- Education: you have a completed university degree (WO), supplemented by, for example, RO, RA, RE, or RC.
- Language skills: you have a good command of the Dutch and English languages.
- Analytical and solution-oriented: you understand processes, make connections, and translate insights into practical solutions
- Stakeholder management: you are highly skilled in communication and switch easily between different stakeholders.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- 💸 A salary of €5,100 to €7,000 gross based on 40 hours of work per week, matching your knowledge and experience.
- 🌴 30 vacation days (based on 40 hours) and 8% holiday allowance, so you can recharge in time.
- 🎯 A variable reward of up to 14% of your annual salary - depending on the collective result.
- 💸 A net expense allowance of €90 per month
- 🎄 A fixed year-end bonus of 4% of your annual salary
- 🛍️ 15% staff discount on all your HEMA favorites - from cream puffs to towels and notebooks.
- 🧓 A good pension scheme, so you are well-situated later on as well.
- 🚗 Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer (from 10 km one way up to max. 30 km)
- 🎡 Access to the 'benefits at work' platform, with discounts on top brands, day trips, and other extras that make life more enjoyable.
The role
What you'll do
As a senior risk & internal audit specialist, you work at the intersection of internal audit, risk management, and internal control. You perform audits and risk assessments, help make risks transparent, and support the organization in strengthening processes and controls. In doing so, you work closely with colleagues and stakeholders from various parts of HEMA.
- Internal audits & assessments: you perform risk-based audits and assessments on critical business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and translate findings into concrete recommendations for management and process owners.
- Risk management & internal control: you map out risks, assess the effectiveness of control measures, and contribute to the further development of the risk management policy and the internal control framework of HEMA.
- Advisory & optimization: you advise management and process owners on risk, control, and compliance issues and translate complex analyses into practical improvements of processes and control measures.
- Reporting & insights: you translate risk analyses into clear reports, dashboards, and management information that contribute to well-founded decision-making.
- Projects & improvement initiatives: you initiate, lead, or participate in projects aimed at strengthening risk management, compliance, and the further professionalization of the organization.
- Stakeholder management: you build sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders, create support for improvements, and know how to effectively connect diverse interests.
At HEMA, you work in an environment where people truly collaborate. You are given the space to develop yourself, receive good guidance, and get feedback that is truly useful to you. Whether you are just starting out or already have experience: you are welcome with us. Additionally, at HEMA you receive:
About HEMA
HEMA is a variety retailer based in Amsterdam that sells a broad own-brand assortment spanning household and home products, clothing for women, men, children and babies, bedding, kitchen and tableware, stationery, toys, food and bakery items, photo services, tickets and gift cards. Customers can shop online with home delivery or pick up orders in more than 550 HEMA stores, and the brand positions itself on surprisingly low prices.
Beyond its stores and webshop, HEMA works across retail, e-commerce, supply chain and distribution, with people working in its stores, distribution centres and offices in its countries. Its careers site lists roles ranging from store and hospitality staff to buying, design, marketing, finance, tech, quality and sustainability positions.
- Industry
- Variety retail
- In Spain
- Amsterdam
- Website
- hema.nl
In their own words
About the company & team
At HEMA, we work with over 17,000 colleagues toward a better everyday life in a more beautiful world. With products that are more practical, more beautiful, better, and also last longer. And with colorful stores in villages, cities, and online. We are proud of how far we have come, but we are not yet satisfied. HEMA is truly HEMA again and ready for the next step. Our ambition? To become the leader in a challenging market. We do that together, as one team, with proud colleagues, entrepreneurs, and partners. By playing to win. That means being curious, seizing opportunities, collaborating with pleasure, and always aiming for the best result. You dare to speak your mind and challenge others to become better together. With your unique contribution, you can help build the HEMA of tomorrow. You make HEMA real. Will you join us?