Internal Controller

Overview

This role supports a private family office managing a family’s business and personal assets across several jurisdictions, including holding and operating companies, real estate and other private assets, and household operations. The team is international and works remotely.

Internal Control is an independent function that reviews the work of all departments of the family office (including Finance) and reports directly to the UBO. The role provides independent assurance that spending is aligned with intent, controls are operating effectively, and risks are appropriately managed. You will join an Internal Control team of 4–5 people led by the Head of Internal Audit.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform risk-based audits across all departments and entities, including:
  • Finance and accounting
  • Procurement and vendor management
  • Expenses and corporate cards
  • Payroll and HR
  • Treasury and payments
  • Operations
  • Property and asset management
  • IT access and data security
• Test the design and operating effectiveness of controls, including compliance with the Delegation of Authority and internal policies.
• Analyze full populations of transactions to detect anomalies, duplicates, conflicts of interest, and fraud red flags.
• Write clear audit reports in English, including findings, root causes, risk ratings, and practical recommendations.
• Agree action plans with process owners.
• Report audit results and the status of agreed actions directly to the UBO, together with the Head of Internal Audit.
• Perform ad-hoc reviews and investigations requested by the UBO.
• Contribute to the annual risk assessment and audit plan approved by the UBO; advise on control improvements (management remains the owner of processes and controls).
• Lead audits end-to-end, coordinate external advisors, review the work of colleagues, and present results to the UBO.

Requirements

• Fluent English and Russian (written and spoken).
• Higher education in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Law.
• 3–5 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or risk advisory (Big4 / Tier-2 or in-house).
• At least 2 years leading audits (preferable).
• Clear understanding of internal audit independence and the Three Lines Model, with experience auditing both finance and non-finance functions.
• Solid knowledge of accounting (IFRS), internal control frameworks (COSO), and IIA Standards.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills; SQL / Power BI is a plus.
• High integrity, absolute confidentiality, and the courage to challenge senior management.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced team.

Preferred Qualifications

• CIA, ACCA, CPA, CFE, or CISA (advantage).

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage.
• Fully sponsored international team-building once per year in destinations around the world.
• Independent role with direct reporting line to the UBO and meaningful impact on how the family office operates.

Location

• Fully remote work (work from anywhere).