MB Energy
, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Hamburg, is an independent and integrated energy company with operations in Europe, the United States, and Singapore. The company is active in the import, storage, distribution, and marketing of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), chemicals, and biofuels. With decades of industry experience and an innovative approach, MB Energy plays an active role in the global energy landscape, supporting its customers in the transition to lower-emission energy sources by developing and providing forward-looking alternatives.
Let’s shape the future of the energy industry together!
For our company headquarters in
Hamburg's HafenCity
, we are looking for you to start as soon as possible as
ICS Expert (m/f/d)
Here’s what you can look forward to:
As an
ICS Expert (m/f/d)
, you play a key role in shaping, enhancing, and embedding the Internal Control System (ICS) across the organisation. Reporting to the Head of Process Excellence, you will work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Trading, Treasury, Sales, Information Security, and Operations to strengthen the control environment, drive process improvements, and ensure effective risk management.
In this role, you will not only maintain and monitor the ICS framework but actively contribute to its further development by designing pragmatic controls, optimising processes, and implementing sustainable governance structures that support the company's growth and compliance objectives.
Your tasks in a nutshell:
Drive ICS Development:
You continuously develop and enhance the Internal Control System, ensuring it remains effective, scalable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.
Design Risk-Based Controls:
You identify process risks, develop appropriate control frameworks, and establish practical controls that strengthen governance, compliance, and financial integrity.
Lead Control Monitoring & Testing:
You coordinate and evaluate control effectiveness testing, analyse deficiencies, and drive remediation measures to continuously improve the control environment.
Partner with the Business:
You advise process owners and business stakeholders on process design, control implementation, and risk mitigation strategies across the organisation.
Optimise Processes & Governance:
You identify opportunities for standardisation, automation, and efficiency improvements while supporting the development of sustainable governance structures.
Manage ICS Tools & Reporting:
You further develop the GRC environment, maintain high-quality ICS documentation, and provide meaningful reporting to management and stakeholders.
What helps you to fulfil this role:
Professional Experience:
Several years of experience in Internal Controls, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Governance, Compliance, or a related GRC function.
Educational Background:
Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a comparable field.
ICS & Risk Expertise:
Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk assessments, control design, and control testing methodologies.
Process Excellence:
Proven experience analysing and improving end-to-end business processes and implementing sustainable control solutions.
Technical Skills:
Experience with GRC tools, control documentation methodologies, and strong Excel and data analysis capabilities; BI tool experience is an advantage.
Industry Knowledge:
Experience in energy trading, commodities, financial services, or similarly complex and highly regulated environments is beneficial.
With these characteristics, you fit perfectly with us:
Analytical & Solution-Oriented:
You combine strong analytical thinking with a pragmatic approach to solving complex challenges.
Influential & Collaborative:
You build trusted relationships, challenge constructively, and work effectively with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
Proactive & Driven:
You take ownership, identify improvement opportunities, and actively shape change rather than simply maintaining the status quo.
Even if you do not fulfil all of the above requirements, we encourage you to apply if you believe your experience will add value to our team.
Our offer to you:
Work-life balance
: 38.75 working hours per week with 30 days annual leave
Ability to work freely
: flexible working hours and individual remote work arrangement
Remuneration and additional benefits:
Profit sharing, 13 salaries, holiday pay, travel allowance, etc
Support in various life situations:
through our partner PME Family Service, offering support in life crises as well as professional advice on work-related and personal matters, such as childcare, elder care, and more
Security and provisions:
accident insurance also covering private accidents; excellent employer's contribution to your company pension scheme; Lifetime Account with opportunities to save for sabbaticals or early retirement
Health:
Subsidized membership with EGYM Wellpass, providing access to a wide range of sports facilities across Germany, as well as online courses in fitness, nutrition and meditation; free access to the Headspace app; bicycle leasing
Learning & Development
:
support on your individual development path with internal and external training opportunities
Networking:
Networks within the company to establish cross-team and international connections, as well as company events
Open corporate culture:
at heart, a family-owned company with drive, a culture of lived tolerance, speak-up mentality and strong team spirit on the path to a green future
Modern collaborative office:
with a subsidized employee restaurant, open-plan office concept and views of the Elbe River and the harbour
You feel this could be a match?
We look forward to receiving your application, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date via the application form on our website. If you have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at the following email address:
[email protected]
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Learn more about our mission, vision and values:
MB Energy - Our purpose, mission, vision & values