Internal Auditor - Generalist/Compliance

Qonto; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A finance technology company in Paris is seeking an Internal Auditor – Compliance to shape the audit processes at a growing firm. You will contribute to establishing robust methodologies and ensure compliance with regulations across Europe. The role requires internal audit expertise in banking and fluency in English, with a focus on collaboration and communication. Join a diverse team committed to excellence, and enjoy perks like a competitive salary and meal vouchers.

Prestations

Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade

Competitive salary package

Meal vouchers

Public transportation reimbursement

Great health insurance

Employee well-being initiatives

Parenthood policy and childcare benefits

Monthly team events

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in internal audit practices within the banking sector.
• Strong knowledge of compliance topics in the financial sector.
• Excellent communication skills to convey audit findings clearly.

Responsabilités

• Support and execute generalist and compliance audit initiatives.
• Participate in audit missions focused on central processes.
• Ensure timely implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations.
• Assist in conducting the annual risk assessment.

Connaissances

Internal Audit expertise in banking

Compliance expertise

Clear communication

Critically Independent

Fluent in English

Description du poste

Our mission

Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24/7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance.

Our journey

Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 600,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!

Our values

• Customer focus – Prioritize customers in everything you do
• Ownership – Own your part, get things done
• Teamwork – Make (team)work easy
• Mastery – Continuously raise the bar
• Integrity – Always do what’s right, and respect people

Our beliefs

At Qonto, we’re committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 55% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.

Internal Auditor – Compliance

Join us as an Internal Auditor – Compliance and help shape Qonto’s audit processes as one of the first members of our recently established Internal Audit team. You’ll contribute in building robust audit methodology while ensuring oversight of our compliance processes serving 600,000 customers across Europe. You will play a key role in establishing audit standards and processes as we scale towards serving one million SMEs by 2028.

As an Internal Auditor – Compliance at Qonto, you will

• Contribute to audit missions: Support and execute generalist and compliance audit initiatives in collaboration with the internal audit team and external providers to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Participate in centralised process audits: Participate in audit missions focused on centralised processes from our headquarters (fraud management, operational risks, …).
• Follow‑up on recommendations: Ensure timely implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations.
• Assist in conducting the annual risk assessment: Assist the Head of Internal Audit in conducting the annual risk assessment on Qonto’s risks.

What you can expect

• New team, real impact: Join a recent team where you’ll help build our audit methodology and directly contribute to Qonto becoming a bank.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: Partner with local experts, risk teams, and various Qonto departments.
• Comprehensive Insight: Gain an extensive understanding of Qonto’s activities and departments.
• Structured approach: Use established audit frameworks while having the autonomy to adapt them to Qonto's specific needs.

About your future Manager

Your manager will be Catherine Soria, our Head of Internal Audit. She joined Qonto in March 2024, bringing over 12 years of experience in the banking sector, with a strong focus on retail and corporate banking and payment services. Throughout her career, she has held diverse roles in sales, internal audit, and risk management. At Qonto, she was recruited to establish the company’s internal audit function, laying a solid foundation to support Qonto’s safe and sustainable growth.

What can they bring to the team? Passionate about her work, Catherine brings a positive perspective to the role of internal audit at Qonto, focusing on continuous improvement and safeguarding the group’s interests. As an experienced manager, she will support you with care and guidance to succeed in your role and advance within Qonto.

About You

• Internal Audit expertise in banking: Demonstrated experience in internal audit practices within the banking sector or payment institutions.
• Compliance expertise: Strong knowledge of compliance topics in the financial sector, including Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), sanctions screening, FATCA/CRS reporting, Anti‑Bribery and Corruption (ABC), and other regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to banking and payment institutions.
• Clear communication: Excellent at conveying audit findings clearly to all audiences, from operational staff to senior management.
• Critically Independent: You have a strong critical thinking ability that allows you to identify inefficiencies and discrepancies independently. You confidently maintain your positions and can persuade others of your insights and recommendations.
• Languages: Fluency in English required; proficiency in French is a bonus.

At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn’t just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we’ve been searching for all along.

Perks

• Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade.
• Competitive salary package.
• Meal vouchers.
• Public transportation reimbursement (part or global).
• A great health insurance (depending on the country).
• Employee well‑being initiatives: access to Moka Care to take care of your mental health and great offers for sports and wellness activities.
• A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners.
• Monthly team events.

Our hiring process

• Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers.
• A remote or live exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like.

Find more information about our interview process on our careers website. On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours.

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