Risk Guardian

We’re looking for an experienced Risk Guardian with a strong focus on Internal Controls and Risk Management to join our Guardians Team

Guardians ensure that the company operates in accordance with legal requirements, shareholders’ compliance guidelines, and internal policies, while preserving business agility and sustainable growth. Risk Guardians, as part of this team, are responsible for designing, embedding and monitoring risk management. This role has a strong emphasis on Internal Controls, embedded within an enterprise-wide risk management approach.

• Internal Controls: Design, implement, and continuously improve an enterprise wide internal control framework, ensuring controls are effective, proportionate, and aligned with business objectives.
• Risk Assessments and Controls: support risk management strategies and contribute to defining, document, and maintain key controls across operational, financial, IT, compliance, and human capital processes, ensuring clear ownership and accountability.
• Control Effectiveness Monitoring: Monitor and report the implementation and effectiveness of risk mitigation measures and internal controls, identify control gaps or weaknesses, ensuring timely follow ups.
• Incident & Root Cause Management: Oversee incident management and root cause analysis processes, ensuring control failures are addressed and preventive measures are implemented to avoid recurrence.
• Business Continuity & Crisis Management: Contribute to business continuity planning and crisis management initiatives from a risk and internal controls perspective. Ensure compliance with internal and external controls;
• Stakeholder Communication: Ensure clear, structured, and continuous communication with stakeholders, especially risk owners, regarding risk exposure, control effectiveness, and key risk management activities.
• Regulatory & Internal Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements, internal regulations, and recognised good practices related to risk management and internal controls.
• Risk & Control Culture: Promote a positive, collaborative work environment and foster a strong risk and internal control culture across the organisation.

Whatever you’re working on, here’s the lowdown on the technical skills you’re likely to have:

• Bachelors or masters, degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in risk management, internal controls, audit, or compliance, preferably within IT sector or large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of internal control concepts, including control design, effectiveness testing, and remediation.
• Experience with IT and technology-related risks, such as cybersecurity and data privacy.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate risks into practical control solutions.
• Experience using risk and control management tools and structured reporting methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of working across organisational areas.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese.

CTWs Daily Toolkit

Apart from great technical skills, our environment is fast-paced and 100% agile, and prioritizes autonomy, teamwork, interaction and resilience. This means our Risk Guardian must also possess the following:

• Be available to act as both an individual and a team member – despite being part of a team, the Risk Guardian will have accountability and responsibility for each process embraced.
• Be available to travel, as required to support any activity related with Risk Management process, when needed.

Who we are

Critical TechWorks seeks a distinct and treasured corporate culture, that is very much our own. This means:

• Growth and Innovation: Be a key player in shaping the future of mobility through innovative ideas.
• Engineering Excellence: Immerse yourself in an environment valuing engineering process, where we create, innovate, lead, and make a tangible impact.
• Autonomy and Collaboration: Thrive in a culture that blends autonomy with teamwork, contributing to groundbreaking developments.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace constant skill enhancement in a dynamic workplace, where your contributions impact cutting-edge technology projects.

Join Critical TechWorks on our journey of innovation, excellence, and redefining the future of motion, one product at a time.

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Notice: Apply to only one job; our Talent Team will analyze your profile and consider you for all relevant positions.

At Critical Techworks we are creating an inclusive culture that values our people’s different viewpoints and experiences, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

Our recruitment process is flexible and accessible to ensure fairness. If you need any adjustments to showcase your skills, let us know during your application. We’ll support you with care and confidentiality.