Head of Internal Audit — Fintech Governance & Risk

Ibanfirst Sa; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AXA health insurance

RTT — additional paid days off

Gym/Wellness subscription

100% public transport reimbursement

Eco-vouchers — €250 per year

Pension plan

Phone subscription

Monthly allowance

Job summary

iBanFirst is recruiting a Head of Internal Audit to establish and lead the Group's internal audit function, acting as the Third Line of Defence. You will report to the Deputy CEO, work across Europe with autonomy, and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations, including the National Bank of Belgium.

Based in Paris or Brussels with travel, you will build a measurable, risk-based audit program, oversee outsourcing, and present findings to senior governance bodies while enhancing governance,

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in internal audit, external audit or a closely related control, risk or governance role.
• Experience in financial services, banking, payments or a regulated fintech environment.
• Proven experience conducting risk-based audits from planning through to reporting and follow-up.
• Experience auditing non-IT business processes and control frameworks.
• Experience with AML, financial crime or regulatory compliance topics is a strong asset.
• Previous responsibility for an internal audit function or a similar independent control function is a plus.
• Experience presenting audit findings to senior management, an Executive Committee or a Board is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and annually review a risk-based internal audit plan across the Group.
• Execute internal audit engagements for the non-IT scope in line with the approved plan.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Produce high-quality audit reports with clear findings, conclusions and actionable recommendations.
• Oversee outsourced IT internal audits and track remediation progress.
• Present audit results to senior management, the Executive Committee and the Board.

Skills

Autonomy

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

English writing

French language is preferred

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Finance or Accounting

CIA certification (nice to have)

Tools

Audit management tools

Job description

iBanFirst is recruiting a Head of Internal Audit to establish and lead the Group's internal audit function, acting as the Third Line of Defence. You will report to the Deputy CEO, work across Europe with autonomy, and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations, including the National Bank of Belgium.

Based in Paris or Brussels with travel, you will build a measurable, risk-based audit program, oversee outsourcing, and present findings to senior governance bodies while enhancing governance,