Headquartered in Geneva and part of the A.P. Moller Group, Unilabs is a leading European diagnostic services provider, that aspires to be at the heart and start of all effective treatment decisions.
With operations in 14 countries, Unilabs is positioned as a leading diagnostics company with one of the broadest geographic coverages in Europe.
Unilabs possesses the most comprehensive portfolio of diagnostic services in Europe, serving: public and private healthcare providers, county councils, the general public, insurance companies, the pharmaceutical industry and Contract Research Organizations.
About the Role
As a Senior Enterprise Internal Controls Specialist, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and testing internal controls across Unilabs' financial and operational processes. Reporting to the Global Risk & Internal Controls Manager, you will support the development of a strong internal control framework, ensure the effectiveness of key controls, and contribute to process improvement and automation. You will work closely with global and local finance teams, transformation, and IT to embed controls that are pragmatic, efficient, and compliant with group standards.
Main Responsibilities
- Control Design & Implementation
- Lead the design and enhancement of internal controls across core finance and operational processes.
- Collaborate with business owners to embed controls in process documentation and enterprise systems (e.g. Microsoft D365, Tagetik, Coupa, One HR).
- Serve as a subject-matter expert for control requirements during system implementations and process redesign initiatives.
- Control Testing & Monitoring
- Conduct ongoing testing of key controls to ensure design and operating effectiveness.
- Coordinate and support periodic internal control reviews and walkthroughs across business units / markets.
- Maintain and improve control documentation, including risk and control matrices and process flowcharts.
- Issue Management & Continuous Improvement
- Support the resolution of audit findings by identifying root causes and recommending sustainable corrective actions.
- Promote continuous improvement of control activities, sharing best practices across the Group.
- Help reduce control failures and process inefficiencies through preventive and detective control enhancements.
- System Integration & Automation
- Partner with Finance Transformation and IT teams to automate manual controls and ensure strong system-process integration.
- Monitor Segregation of Duties (SoD) conflicts and support implementation of mitigating controls where needed.
- Governance & Tools
- Act as lead user for the AuditBoard platform (Risk Oversight and SOX Hub modules), ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of control activities.
- Contribute to internal control reporting for senior management and provide data-driven insights on control performance.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Training
- Build strong working relationships with local finance teams and process owners to promote ownership of controls.
- Develop and deliver training sessions to enhance awareness and execution of internal control responsibilities.improvement.
Requirements
- University degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CIA, CISA, COSO, CPA, ACCA) is a strong asset.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in external or internal audit, with solid knowledge of internal control frameworks and principles.
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience in Finance IT or ERP system implementations, ideally from a risk or controls perspective.
- Industry experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or diagnostics is preferred.
- Proactive, curious, and solution-oriented mindset with the ability to translate risks into actionable solutions.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Microsoft D365, One HR, Tagetik, and AuditBoard is advantageous.
- Willingness to travel within Europe, as needed.