Financial Systems Controls Lead

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## **About Addi** We are a leading financial platform, building the future of payments, shopping, and banking—a world where consumers and merchants can transact effortlessly and grow together. Today, we serve over 3.6 million customers and partner with more than 55,000 merchants, making Addi Colombia’s fastest-growing marketplace. With a state-of-the-art, technology-first approach, we provide banking solutions (deposits, payments, unsecured credit) and commerce services (e-commerce, marketing), bridging the financial gap for millions and redefining how people experience financial freedom. As the country’s leading Buy Now, Pay Later provider, we have secured regulatory approval to operate as a bank, unlocking even greater opportunities for our customers. In the past year, we have also achieved profitability, reinforcing the strength of our business model and our ability to scale sustainably. Our mission has earned the trust of world-class investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Architect Capital, GIC, Goldman Sachs, Greycroft, Monashees, Notable Capital, Quona Capital, Union Square Ventures, Victory Park Capital, and more, who back our vision for the future. With their support, we are not just growing—we are transforming Latin America’s financial ecosystem and shaping the next generation to shop, pay, and bank in Colombia. But what truly sets us apart is how we build. We are a conscious company, driven by deep experience in scaling technology, services and products, and we live by [our values](https://co.addi.com/trabaja-con-nosotros#:~:text=%E2%80%A2%20We%20are%20owners,dentro%20del%20equipo.) every day. ## **About the Role** This is where you come in. Below, you’ll find what this role is all about—the impact you’ll drive, the challenges you’ll tackle, and what it takes to thrive at Addi. If you’re ready to be part of something big, keep reading. ## **What’s the mission you’ll drive** Serve as the single accountable owner for Addi’s financial-systems controls framework across all platforms, subledgers, and data pipelines. This role is responsible for establishing a bank-aligned IT General Controls (ITGC) environment fully compliant with SFC standards, designing robust governance and human-in-the-loop mechanisms for AI-driven financial workflows, and laying a capital-markets-ready operational foundation that supports Addi's regulatory transition and bank spin-off at scale. ## **What you will do** - **External Audit & Regulatory Reliance:** Build and document an audit-ready control framework across key systems, enabling external auditors and regulatory bodies to transition toward controls-reliance testing. - **Segregation of Duties & Access Control:** Design and enforce a comprehensive access control framework across enterprise systems, ensuring automated review cycles and strict conflict mitigation. - **AI Process Governance & Oversight:** Operationalize a governance model for AI-driven financial workflows, establishing human-in-the-loop accountability, audit logs, and continuous monitoring. - **System Change & Integration Gatekeeping:** Enforce mandatory control sign-offs for all new system integrations, products, and release deployments prior to production release. - **AI-Assisted Controls Deployment:** Implement automated compliance tools for continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and evidence collection at scale. - **Corporate Structure & Licensing Readiness:** Finalize internal control environments across operating entities, ensuring full alignment with applicable regulatory and risk management frameworks to support future corporate transitions. ## **What we’re looking for** - **Regulated-Entity Controls Expertise:** Deep experience in IT General Controls (ITGC), financial systems audit, and internal controls, including direct experience working within or auditing supervised financial institutions. - **Regulatory & Audit Fluency:** Working knowledge of local regulatory expectations and risk management frameworks, with a track record of defending control environments to external auditors and regulatory inspectors. - **Greenfield Builder Mindset:** Proven ability to build internal control frameworks, access matrices, and change-management governance from scratch in fast-paced environments. - **AI Fluency & Automated Governance:** Experience leveraging AI tools to accelerate documentation, alongside the ability to define human-in-the-loop accountability for automated workflows. - **Systems & Enterprise Architecture Depth:** Practical experience designing role-based access controls (RBAC) and change management across multi-entity enterprise systems and financial subledgers. - **Bilingual Communication:** Native fluency in Spanish for local regulatory interactions paired with professional English proficiency for global reporting. ## **Why join us?** - **Work on a problem that truly matters** – We are redefining how people shop, pay, and bank in Colombia, breaking down financial barriers and empowering millions. Your work will directly impact customers' lives by creating more accessible, seamless, and fair financial services. - **Be part of something big from the ground up** – This is your chance to help shape a company, influencing everything from our technology and strategy to our culture and values. You won’t just be an employee—you’ll be an owner - **Unparalleled growth opportunity** – The market we’re tackling is massive, and we’re growing faster than almost any fintech lender at our stage. If you’re looking for a high-impact role in a company that’s scaling fast, this is it. - **Join a world-class team** – Work alongside top-tier talent from around the world, in an environment where excellence, ownership, and collaboration are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about what we build and how we build it—and we want you to be a part of it. - **Competitive compensation & meaningful ownership** – We believe in rewarding our talent. You’ll receive a generous salary, equity in the company, and benefits that go beyond the basics to support your growth. ## **How the hiring process looks like** We believe in a fast, transparent, and engaging hiring experience that allows both you and us to determine if there's a great fit. Here’s what our process looks like: - **Step 1: People Interview (30 min)** A conversation with a recruiter to get to know you, your experience, and what you're looking for. We’ll also share more about Addi, our culture, and the role. - **Step 2: Initial Interview (45 min)** A more in-depth conversation with the hiring manager, where we explore your skills, experience, and problem-solving approach. We want to understand how you think and work. - **Step 3: Deep Dive Interviews (30-45 min each)** You'll meet future colleagues and cross-functional team members to get a feel for how we work together. We’re looking for strong contributors and cultural fits, so bring your questions, too! - **Step 4: Live Business Case (60 minutes)** You may receive a real-world challenge or case study to complete. This is a chance to showcase your expertise and how you approach key problems relevant to the role. - **Step 5: Co-Founder Interview** If there’s a strong match, you’ll have a final conversation with our Founder to align on expectations, cultural fit and ensure We value efficiency and respect for your time, so we aim to complete the process as quickly as possible. Our goal is to make this experience insightful and exciting for you, just as much as it is for us. Regardless of the outcome, we are committed to **always providing feedback**, ensuring that you walk away with valuable insights from your experience with us.