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Controls Specialist

GoCardless - Riga, Latvia - In-office - posted 2026-09-30

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Salary: EUR 2,867 - 4,300 / monthly

GoCardless, a Mollie company, is a global leader in bank payments processing over $130bn annually across 30+ countries. As a regulated payment provider, the company must maintain robust control frameworks across business-critical areas. In this role, you will be central to ensuring the 1st line Operations teams implement, manage, test, and regularly update controls frameworks. You will manage the end-to-end controls framework for operational teams including Payments Operations, Billing, and Credit Control. Key responsibilities include: • Designing and implementing controls in collaboration with the Regulatory Compliance team and 1st line control owners • Conducting regular control assessments and updating safeguarding and SOC1 controls assessments • Managing key controls within Internal Operations teams • Understanding existing processes and redesigning controls to meet current and future business needs • Serving as a key point of contact for annual Safeguarding and SOC1 audits, engaging with auditors and gathering evidence • Improving efficiency through standardization, automation, or removal of controls • Building relationships with stakeholders across different lines of defense to understand risk exposure, control environment, deficiencies, and gaps • Driving change from the ground up with autonomy This role offers the opportunity to work with the broader Enterprise Risk community and shape the controls environment for a fast-growing FinTech. REQUIREMENTS: • Experience working in a regulated environment, preferably financial services or FinTech • Previous experience in a similar role such as Audit, with demonstrated skills in designing, implementing, and testing control effectiveness • Strong communication skills; ability to simplify and clearly explain the what and why behind controls • Understanding of how to balance compliance and operational efficiency • Solid understanding of the three lines of defense and experience working with Regulatory Compliance teams and external auditors • Great attention to detail, structured work approach, and comfort with data • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where responsibilities evolve • Self-starter capable of working independently with minimal supervision

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