SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and a portfolio of trusted specialized brands, including Applied Technical Services, Brightsight, Bluesign and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH1256740924, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN SW).

Business Continuity & Internal Controls Lead will be responsible for ensuring the resilience of business operations and strengthening the internal control environment across finance and operational processes.

You will play a key role in driving the Business Continuity Management (BCM) program, supporting audit readiness, and leading continuous improvement initiatives, while managing a small team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and continuously improve the Business Continuity Management (BCM) program across GBS Europe, ensuring business resilience and readiness for crises
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA), risk assessments, and define recovery objectives for critical processes and services
• Develop, maintain, and test Business Continuity Plans (BCPs), including coordination of exercises and follow-up actions
• Collaborate with IT Disaster Recovery, process owners, and crisis management teams to align business and technology recovery strategies
• Oversee and enhance internal controls across finance and operational processes, performing testing, gap analysis, and remediation tracking
• Maintain process and control documentation, ensuring compliance and readiness for internal and external audits
• Promote risk awareness, control ownership, and best practices, providing guidance and support to stakeholders
• Lead a small team, providing day-to-day guidance, prioritization, and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Core Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management and facilitation across business, finance, and IT
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives across multiple teams
• Fluent English (C1) with excellent documentation, reporting, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint); comfortable with KPIs, evidence management, and reporting
• Experience in GBS / Shared Services environments, ideally with exposure to finance operations and internal controls
• Solid understanding of accounting and finance processes, internal control principles, and audit requirements

Additional / Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in a multinational, matrixed environment
• Experience in Business Continuity Management (BCM)

Our Offer:

• Variety of development opportunities in an international environment within a fast-growing SSC company
• Employment contract
• Hybrid work model
• Comprehensive onboarding and continuous support from experienced colleagues at every stage of your career
• Extensive benefits package, including:
  • Private medical care (Medicover)
  • Group insurance
  • Access to the Medicover Benefits platform
  • Co-financing of the Medicover Sport card
  • Language course subsidy
  • Additional leave for volunteering
  • Subsidy for glasses
• Training platform and a wide range of specialized internal and external courses delivered by qualified experts
• Employee Referral Program rewarding recommendations of new talent
• Opportunities to participate actively in charitable initiatives supporting local communities and organizations
• Office conveniently located near 3 Stawy shopping mall
• Dedicated employee parking