Descrizione della Posizione Lavorativa

Bending Spoons is focused on building long-term digital businesses by acquiring, improving and operating products with the speed and ambition of a startup while keeping hierarchy low and teams talent-dense. The company integrates AI into its ways of working and expects team members to grow quickly and contribute meaningfully.

Responsibilities

• Own SOX compliance: lead end-to-end implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley controls across business processes and IT systems.
• Lead internal control evaluations: test and assess controls across the organisation, identify gaps and risks, and drive remediation to completion.
• Drive the annual internal audit plan: design and own audit programs across financial, operational, technology and compliance domains and present findings and remediation proposals to senior management and the audit committee.
• Shape the internal audit function: build the function from the ground up, defining methodology, governance and tooling and continuously improving them.
• Manage stakeholder relationships: work closely with external auditors, senior leaders and the audit committee; translate findings into clear communications and monitor remediation progress.

Requirements and profile

• Analytical reasoning: solve complex problems from first principles, structure ideas clearly and focus on the details that matter.
• Drive and ownership: very ambitious, proactive, tenacious and accountable for results.
• Proficiency in English: strong reading, writing and speaking skills in English.
• Team spirit: generous collaborator who supports the best idea, is reliable, honest and willing to get hands dirty to help the team.

What we offer

• Small, entrepreneurial teams and fast career progression.
• Competitive compensation and equity. For candidates assessed as having considerable relevant experience, the salary ranges mentioned by the company are: $204,281–$411,014 (US), £151,436–£250,512 (London), and €107,837–€240,330 (other European locations). Compensation depends on location and impact and may exceed these ranges for exceptional candidates.
• Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited support for learning and training, top-tier health insurance, a comprehensive relocation package, generous parental support and an annual company retreat.

Selection process

The screening prioritises verifiable signals of excellence. If you pass the initial screening you will be asked to complete one or more rigorous tests that may take several hours. The company sets a high bar and will not extend an offer until confident the candidate is the right fit. Reasonable accommodations are available on request.

Before you apply

If you have applied previously and were not offered the role, the company recommends waiting at least one year before reapplying. Bending Spoons is demanding and expects significant commitment. To ramp up quickly, you are expected to spend most days in the Milan office during your first months; the company will provide travel and accommodation support. After that period you may work from other offices or remotely from approved countries depending on the offer.

Benefits

• Flexible hours and remote working options.
• Unlimited learning & training support.
• Top-of-the-market health insurance.
• Generous relocation package and parental support.
• Yearly company retreat.

Requisiti

Proven experience in SOX and internal audit activities, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent English communication, high drive and ability to build the audit function and manage senior stakeholders.