INTERNAL CONTROL OFFICER

AXA; Paris; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking an Internal Control Officer to enhance risk management and internal controls. In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to develop and implement testing plans, ensuring compliance with internal policies and frameworks. Your expertise in audit and internal control will be crucial as you engage with stakeholders and external auditors. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and international environment, where your contributions will directly impact the organization's risk culture and operational excellence. If you are passionate about internal controls and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in audit or internal control testing.
• Strong knowledge of IT-related activities and controls.

Responsabilités

• Build and maintain relationships for test plan elaboration and support.
• Execute testing plan and document findings according to methodology.
• Identify and report deficiencies during the testing phase.

Connaissances

Audit

Internal Control Testing

Stakeholder Interaction

Communication Skills

Fluent English

Fluent French

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Master's Degree in Finance or related field

Description du poste

CONTEXT

The General Secretary Department at Group Operations regroups the transversal functions in the areas of Legal, Governance, Compliance, Data Privacy, Risk, Internal Control and Remediation. They are composed of 5 teams with respective accountabilities:

1. Legal
2. Compliance & Data Privacy
3. Risk & Control
4. Remediation, Reporting & Projects

The Risk & Control team where the position is situated has many missions:

1. Improve Risk awareness at all levels of the organization and develop a strong Risk Culture (Risk and Data Privacy by design principles, especially into Products and Projects lifecycles)
2. Define and implement the Risk Policy for Group Operations, ensuring risks are properly managed and coordinating the Risk Management network
3. Deploy the Internal Control framework across Group Operations (including the Internal Financial Control program and reporting)

MISSIONS

The Internal Control Officer will be part of the Internal Control team, where he/she will participate in the delivery of internal control testing plan, in relation with AXA Group Operations 1st lines teams and with some AXA entities partners.

Domain of activities:

1. Global Internal Control framework and program: Support 1st line managers and teams to describe and operate controls. Participate in knowledge sharing amongst Internal Control team, including Quality reviews and Methodology improvements meetings.
2. Internal Controls: Elaborate testing plan for each scope, ensure testing interviews, evidence gathering and documentation of opinion. Participate in reporting to AXA Group Operations Department and Divisions, to Group Internal Control team, and to other partners when relevant.
3. Internal Financial Control Program: Specific and more granular approach than the Internal Control over the financial statements underlying IT services, included in the global testing plan but with specific deadlines and reporting partners. Each IC Officer participates in the test plan delivery and the regulatory reports to Group and the involved AXA Entities.

Main tasks:

1. Build and maintain relationship with 1st lines to elaborate test plan, bring support over operational actions related to Internal Control and definition of framework within each department under his/her responsibility.
2. Execute testing plan: organize and manage interviews, request and review evidence, document findings following the methodology and report opinions through testing templates and global tool.
3. Identify, analyze and report deficiencies that may arise during the testing phase.
4. Learn, execute and share Group methodology on testing and reporting topics. Participate in team exchange on methodology topic for continuous improvement, including peer quality review.
5. Ensure relationships with partners for IC and IFC activities: liaise with entities to report on IFC progress, liaise with external auditors during testing phase to align the calendar and support 1st lines in relation with external audit teams.

Experience

1. At least 3 years of experience in audit or internal control testing.
2. Strong knowledge of IT related activities and controls.

Skills & Competencies

1. Demonstrate rigor, high quality of deliverables and respect of deadlines.
2. Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders including managers and external auditors.
3. Appetence to work within an international and intercultural environment.
4. Fluent written and spoken English.
5. Fluent French recommended.
6. Communication and presentation skills.
7. Autonomy in daily work organization.