Lead Internal Controls Specialist

Application deadline13 September 2026 , 23:59 CET

Country Denmark Location Gentofte WorkplaceHybrid (office and home-working) Working hours Full-time Employment type Permanent Legal entity Ørsted Services A/S

Why join?

Proven very high employee satisfaction and motivation

Continuous development opportunities for all employees

Competitive salary, pension scheme, and attractive holiday package

A wide range of health benefits, such as health insurance, nutritious food, and fitness facilities in our office locations

Join us in this role where you’ll be focusing on strengthening our internal control framework for financial and sustainability reporting to ensure a sound control culture and control environment.

Welcome to Corporate Controlling

You’ll be part of Internal Control Assurance team where you, together with your colleagues, will contribute to the risk assessment, the development and continuous improvement of our internal control framework, and the monitoring and testing of internal controls for both financial and sustainability reporting. You will prepare clear, insight-driven reporting for executive management and the Audit & Risk Committee. You will report to the Head of Internal Control Assurance.

As a team, we are multinational team of 5 employees, located in Copenhagen and Kuala Lumpur. Your work location will be in Copenhagen.

You’ll play an important role in:

• facilitate risk assessments in partnership with 1st line stakeholders, identify control gaps, and support the design and implementation of fit-for-purpose controls in coordination with relevant owners

• perform end-to-end walkthroughs of financial and sustainability reporting processes to verify that key risks are appropriately mitigated by controls

• continuously optimize and enhance the internal control framework for financial and sustainability reporting processes, ensuring controls remain risk-based and efficient

• test design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and facilitate remediation of control deficiencies

• develop, enhance, and deliver internal control reports and dashboards, tailoring insights to relevant stakeholders

• drive awareness and training activities to strengthen ownership of risks and controls across the organization

• direct activities within ServiceNow (our GRC system): control ratings, dashboards, control optimization, etc

• prepare reporting to executive management and Audit & Risk Committee. To succeed in the role, you:

• have a degree in audit, finance, or similar

• have experience from BIG4 audit firms combined with experience in the second line function from a listed company with established Shared Service Center

• have experience in implementing and working with ServiceNow GRC

• demonstrate solid SAP knowledge

• are a team player with considerable stakeholder management and analytical skills

• demonstrate great communication skills and fluency in English

• enjoy collaborating with others and are skilled at building positive and productive relationships with your colleagues. Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Join a global leader in renewable energy

Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Position salary range:

For this position, the expected base pay range is kr684,000.00- kr1,027,200.00 for the advertised location. The offered base salary will be determined within this range based on relevant skills, experience, and expected role fulfilment within the stated pay range to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pre-employment background checks:

For certain positions, a background check may be required as part of the hiring process. Because we recruit across multiple countries, the specific checks performed will depend on the role and the legal requirements in the location where the position is filled. If a background check is relevant for the role you are being considered for, you will be informed during the recruitment process. All background checks are carried out by an external provider and always in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations.