Job description
This is a newly created role reporting directly to the CFO. As our Internal Control Director, you will be responsible for building the internal control framework from the ground up. You will not just be looking at traditional financial controls; your scope will extend into the operational processes that drive our revenue, our regulatory compliance, and our investor confidence.
Key Responsibilities
- Setup the risk registry and universal for the company which identify and evaluate major risks across the business:
- Volatility in product and feedstock price
- Regulatory & policy changes
- Energy price fluctuations
- Plant running risk and production process inefficiencies
- Construction and project management risk
- Environment and HSE risk
- Product risk
- Reputational risk
- Legal and compliance risk
- IT & Cybersecurity Risk
- Financial Risk, etc
- Maintain the Group internal control framework, ensuring it remains aligned with the COSO Integrated Framework and tailored to the operational realities of SAF business.
- Define control standards and documentation requirements, including the development and maintenance of Risk-Control Matrices (RCMs) for all critical business cycles.
- Support the development, design, and implementation of controls across departments to streamline key processes.
- Support business unit in drafting and rolling out policies and procedures.
- Support and track the resolution of compliance issues, audit findings, and control gaps. Monitor the remediation of identified control deficiencies to ensure sustainable corrective actions are taken.
- Review and monitor segregation of duties (SoD) conflicts, including role design in ERP systems.
- Coordinate with IT on access reviews and user provisioning controls.
- Deliver internal control guidance and training; promote a strong control environment and elevate internal control awareness across the organization.
- Support risk assessment and develop continuous operational control monitoring, including the tracking of Key Control Indicators (KCIs) and dashboards.
- Act as the contact for internal and external auditors, ensuring the company is audit-ready for financial auditors and certification bodies.
Qualifications & Experience
- Comprehensive understanding of oil & gas / renewable energy sector across different operational areas.
- Hands-on experience of Enterprise Risk Management in a energy sector company.
- Process control expert - logical thinker and designer for business process with continuous improvement.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, Internal Controls, or Risk Advisory, BPR.
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Energy Sector, or a related field. A Master's degree (e.g., MBA) is an advantage.
- Deep knowledge of COSO Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Experience designing RCMs, narratives, and flowcharts from scratch.
- Experience with large ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and a strong understanding of IT General Controls (ITGCs).
- Proven ability to communicate complex control concepts to diverse stakeholders (e.g., plant managers, engineers, traders) and drive change in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional certification such as CIA, or CISA.
About this role
About EcoCeres
Company Overview
EcoCeres Limited, a privately held company backed by Bain Capital, Kerogen Capital, and Hong Kong and China Gas Company (Towngas)
HeadquartersHong Kong, Hong Kong
Founded2008
SizeApproximately 500–1,000 employees (source: linkedin.com)
What They Do
EcoCeres is a global leader in the innovation and commercialization of renewable fuels and green molecules derived exclusively from waste-based biomass feedstocks (source: ecoceres.com). The company specializes in producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), alongside renewable naphtha and cellulosic ethanol, using proprietary technology that converts used cooking oil and agricultural waste into drop-in substitutes for fossil fuels (source: ifc.org). Their SAF is fully traceable and ISCC-certified, delivering up to a 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional jet fuel, positioning EcoCeres as a key player in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation and road transport (source: about.hsbc.com.hk). The company’s proprietary feedstock-to-fuel process enables production across multiple fuel types rather than focusing on a single product, supporting global energy resilience through industrial-scale production from 100% waste-based feedstocks (source: ecoceres.com).
Projects & Track Record
EcoCeres operates industrial biofuel production facilities in Hong Kong, China, and Malaysia, including a notable plant in Jiangsu and a biofuel production hub under construction in Pasir Gudang, Johor, designed to produce SAF, HVO, and bio-naphtha at scale (source: ifc.org). A landmark commercial project is the November 2024 partnership with HSBC and Cathay Pacific, where HSBC Hong Kong purchased approximately 3,400 metric tonnes of SAF for Cathay Pacific flights departing Hong Kong International Airport, supporting the local SAF ecosystem with fuel made from used cooking oil (source: about.hsbc.com.hk). The company has also forged strategic collaborations with British Airways to extend SAF supply, partnered with Viva Energy to accelerate SAF adoption in Australia, and worked with SF Group and China National Aviation Fuel to advance low-carbon air cargo in China (source: ecoceres.com). In 2026, EcoCeres expanded into low-carbon backup power for data centers through collaborations with Chindata and Bridge Data Centres, completing the first HVO-powered backup fuel pilot in the Asia Pacific region (source: ecoceres.com). The company’s ambitious regional growth includes a proposed HK$10 billion investment in a SAF plant in Dongguan, signaling a multi-year buildout across the Greater Bay Area (source: scmp.com).
Recent Developments
In August 2025, EcoCeres published its sustainability report along with a greenhouse gas accounting and audit report for 2025, underscoring its commitment to transparency and emissions reduction tracking (source: ecoceres.com). The following month, the company publicly supported Hong Kong’s vision to develop a sustainable aviation fuel industry chain in the Greater Bay Area, describing itself as a Hong Kong-based climate tech unicorn with proprietary technology converting agricultural waste into advanced biofuels achieving up to 90% lifecycle emissions reductions (source: ecoceres.com). Throughout 2026, EcoCeres announced multiple commercial partnerships and market expansion initiatives, including showcasing at Beijing China TransPo 2026, collaborations with SF Group and China National Aviation Fuel, and extending SAF supply agreements with British Airways and Viva Energy (source: ecoceres.com). Additionally, the company was recognized as the "Best Company to Work for in Asia" in May 2026, reflecting its growing reputation and workplace culture (source: ecoceres.com).
Working There
EcoCeres employs approximately 500 to 1,000 people globally, with roles spanning production, engineering, commercial, supply chain, sustainability reporting, audit, business development, partnership management, communications, and market development (source: linkedin.com). The company’s operations and hiring activities are concentrated in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Malaysia, with business development and partnership roles primarily based in Hong Kong, while plant operations and production work are centered in China and Southeast Asia (source: ifc.org). EcoCeres is distinguished from conventional fuel traders or utilities companies by its focus on waste-to-fuels biorefinery technology, emphasizing proprietary conversion processes and industrial-scale production of SAF, HVO, and related green molecules, supported by international commercial partnerships and a strong employer brand (source: ecoceres.com).
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