Internal Control Specialist
Plata Card · Mexico City
Internal Control team:
We are looking for our next Internal Control Specialist to support the design, implementation, and validation of the Institution’s Internal Control System (ICS), ensuring compliance with applicable banking regulations (CUB, Banco de México Circulars, LIC, among others) and strengthening controls that mitigate operational risk across critical business processes.
Challenges that await you:
- Monitor and validate compliance with the objectives and guidelines of the Internal Control System against current banking regulations (CUB, Banco de México Circulars, LIC).
- Assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls across operational, financial, and regulatory compliance processes, identifying gaps and recommending improvements.
- Design and implement controls aimed at mitigating operational risk, in coordination with business areas, the Comprehensive Risk Management Unit (UAIR), and each department’s Paladines.
- Perform independent control effectiveness testing (using risk-based sampling) and document results with traceable supporting evidence.
- Develop and maintain checklists and risk-control matrices (PRC) for the processes under review.
- Monitor remediation action plans resulting from findings through to closure.
- Prepare periodic reports (quarterly/annual) on the status of the Internal Control System for the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, and General Management.
- Stay up to date on changes to applicable banking regulations and assess their impact on existing internal controls.
What makes you a great fit:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Actuarial Science, Law, or a related field.
- Advanced English level.
- 3–5 years of experience in Internal Control, Internal Audit, Risk Management, or Regulatory Compliance, preferably within financial institutions or banks.
Technical knowledge in:
- Banking regulations: Strong knowledge of the Sole Banking Circular (CUB), Circulars issued by Banco de México, the Credit Institutions Law (LIC), and related CNBV regulations.
- Operational Risk: Knowledge of methodologies for identifying, assessing, and managing operational risk.
- Document Management and Internal Policies: identify regulatory impacts and ensure traceability between external requirements, internal regulations, processes, and controls.
- Control Design: Ability to design and implement internal controls (preventive, detective, and corrective)
- Knowledge of the Three Lines of Defense model (nice to have)
- Familiarity with reconciliation processes, vendor management, information security, or AML/CTF. (nice to have)
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) tools is a plus. (nice to have)
Our ways of working:
- Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
- Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
- Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
- Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
- High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances
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