Internal Controls and Risk Analyst

About the role

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Internal Controls and Risk Analyst based in Dubai, UAE. In this role you’ll support our Internal Controls and Risk Lead in strengthening and executing regional controls. You’ll support control testing, risk monitoring, audit coordination, remediation tracking, reporting, and process improvement activities across the Middle East region to strengthen the overall control environment.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct monthly internal control testing on key finance processes including journal entries, reconciliations, SoD reviews, GRNI, intercompany balances, accruals, and fixed asset controls, across the Middle East Region.
• Collect, validate, and maintain control evidence, governance documentation, testing schedules, and track remediation of control deficiencies.
• Manage the Finance Risk Register and monitor key financial, operational, compliance, and system-related risks, ensuring mitigation actions are followed through.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating requests, maintaining audit trackers, and driving timely closure of findings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing controls, standardizing processes and templates, and collaborating with finance teams, shared services, controllers, and business stakeholders to strengthen control effectiveness.

Required profile

• An Internal Controls, Risk Management, or Internal Audit professional with a good understanding of risk assessment, control design and testing, process governance, and the operation of control frameworks.
• Technically proficient in Excel and data analysis, with experience working with large datasets to identify process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Experienced in creating dashboards and management reporting, with a working knowledge of Power BI and automation tools, leveraging data and technology to enhance reporting efficiency and improve business processes.
• Highly analytical, with strong problem‑solving, organisational, and attention‑to‑detail skills, alongside a commitment to producing high‑quality documentation and insights.
• Proactive and improvement‑focused, with the ability to identify opportunities to strengthen controls, improve processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• A confident communicator who can build effective relationships and collaborate with stakeholders across the business.

Required skills

• Excel
• Data analysis
• Power BI
• Automation tools

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• 25 days holiday.
• Continuous training, development, and career growth opportunities.
• A supportive, can‑do, positive, resilient team culture.