Internal Control Specialist

payugpo· GPO EMEA - Legal and Compliance
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📍 Poznań, PolandFull time

About this role

About PayU
PayU is an international payment service provider with a leading position in Poland and other European markets. The company provides businesses with secure, flexible and easy-to-integrate solutions for accepting and managing online payments, connecting merchants with consumers and financial institutions. 

PayU supports a wide range of payment methods, including payment cards, digital wallets and locally preferred payment options, such as BLIK and fast bank transfers in Poland. Its offering also includes instalment payments and Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), cross-border payments and recurring payment solutions. PayU serves businesses across industries and of all sizes - from small and medium-sized enterprises to leading e-commerce brands, as well as companies in the financial services and technology sectors. 


Are you an internal control, audit, risk or compliance professional who enjoys understanding how organisations work and helping them improve?

We’re looking for a Internal Control Specialist to join our Risk Management & Internal Control team at PayU. In this role, you’ll play an important part in strengthening and developing our internal control environment across the organisation.

You’ll work closely with different teams, analyse processes and control mechanisms, identify areas for improvement and help ensure that recommendations are effectively implemented. This is a great opportunity for someone who combines analytical thinking with a practical, collaborative approach and wants to have a real impact on how a dynamic payments organisation operates.

Responsibilities & key activities:

  • Conduct ongoing internal control testing and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Develop recommendations to address identified gaps and irregularities.
  • Monitor and verify the implementation of recommendations following control testing, inspections and audits.
  • Prepare and update internal control policies and procedures.
  • Design and map control mechanisms across business processes.
  • Support colleagues across PayU in understanding internal controls and the control mechanisms in place.
  • Review the results of horizontal testing and provide additional recommendations where needed.
  • Support internal audits conducted within PayU and help ensure effective follow-up on audit findings.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as law, administration, finance, management, etc. 
  • 3+ years of experience in internal control, internal audit, external audit, risk management or compliance.
  • A strong understanding of internal control systems, ideally within a payment institution or another regulated environment.
  • Knowledge of KNF recommendations relating to internal control systems.
  • Fluency in both Polish and English, allowing you to work comfortably in a professional environment.
  • Very good knowledge of MS Office.
  • Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • A high level of attention to detail, while also being able to see the bigger picture.
  • A proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
  • Confidence in making decisions and communicating recommendations.
  • Assertiveness and the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What we offer:

  • Employment under a contract of employment,
  • Benefits: ability to develop one’s own package in MyBenefit system,
  • Possibility to work in a hybrid model with a 2 days in the office policy,
  • Friendly work atmosphere in a cooperation-driven team, that will support you everyday,
  • Work in an international organization operating in a rapidly changing industry.
About us
At PayU, we are a international fintech and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs, to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online. Find out more www.payu.com 
 
Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce 
As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment, for all of our people, communities and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility and unbiased attention to each and every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities. 

Frequently Asked Questions

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This Internal Control Specialist role at payugpo is based in Poznań, Poland. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Internal Control Specialist role at payugpo full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Internal Control Specialist role in the GPO EMEA - Legal and Compliance department at payugpo.
Which team or department does the Internal Control Specialist at payugpo belong to?
This Internal Control Specialist position is part of the GPO EMEA - Legal and Compliance department at payugpo. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Internal Control Specialist position at payugpo was posted on Aug 31, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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