Senior Risk Specialist

Position: Senior Risk Specialist

At neXa, we’re not just building digital solutions — we’re helping businesses grow smarter. We work with forward-thinking clients across industries to design, build, and implement technology that makes a real difference. From intelligent automation to custom applications, our projects are as diverse as our team.

We’re now looking for a Senior Risk Specialist to join a long-term international initiative focused on data-driven risk management, fraud detection, controlling, and economic auditing. In this role, you will combine strong analytical expertise with hands-on experience in SAS Viya to identify financial irregularities, strengthen internal control mechanisms, and support effective fraud prevention.

A valid CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) certification and practical SAS Viya experience are key requirements for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct economic audits, controlling activities, and fraud investigations

• Identify, analyze, and document cases of fraud, misuse, waste, and inefficient use of resources

• Develop methodologies for systematic fraud detection, investigation, and prevention

• Design and improve internal control systems, reporting frameworks, and whistleblowing mechanisms

• Use SAS Viya and other analytical tools to support financial controlling and fraud detection

• Provide expert advice on internal controls, risk assessment, and fraud prevention

• Support the development of effective risk management and control processes

• Ensure alignment with relevant transparency, compliance, and budget efficiency standards

• Prepare analytical findings, recommendations, and documentation for project stakeholders

• Collaborate with international business and technical teams

Requirements:

• Valid CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner) certification – mandatory

• Hands-on experience with SAS Viya – mandatory

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in controlling, fraud investigation, forensic audit, or prevention of financial misuse

• Master’s degree or equivalent

• Proven experience in designing methodologies for fraud detection, investigation, controlling, or prevention

• Experience identifying, analyzing, and documenting fraud or financial irregularities

• Strong knowledge of internal control principles and risk assessment methodologies

• Experience designing internal controls, reporting mechanisms, or whistleblowing processes

• Experience with analytical or investigative tools such as SAS, ACL, IDEA, or SAP

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• English at minimum B2 level

• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment

• Candidate must be based in Poland

Nice to have:

• Experience working with public-sector organizations or projects

• Knowledge of public funds management

• Experience with large-scale data and analytics initiatives

• Practical knowledge of ACL, IDEA, or SAP

• Understanding of data quality and data management processes