Responsible for accounting standards studies

Natixis; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Natixis is seeking an Accounting Standards Analyst in Paris. You will analyze new products and capital transactions, define accounting treatments, and contribute to committees like the Natixis Investment Committee.

The role requires strong knowledge of IFRS and French standards and close collaboration with global teams. You will write notes on the economics of operations, manage instruments under the framework, and work with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Higher education in finance and/or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of French accounting standards and IFRS.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard office software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Define accounting treatments and impacts on social and consolidated accounts for new products and capital operations.
• Write notes describing the economics of operations.
• Manage accounting treatment of financial instruments under the framework.
• Analyze consolidation of ad hoc entities involved.
• Provide expertise across business lines, tax, strategy, and legal consolidation.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

French accounting standards

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Education

Higher education in finance/accounting

Tools

Office tools

Job description

Responsible for accounting standards studies

• Permanent
• 21296
• Paris

Company Description

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.

Our teams of experts in close to 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.

As part of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A+, Moody's: A2, Fitch Ratings: A+,R&I: A+).

Job Description

You join the Accounting Standards (New products & Investment norms) team, composed of 5 people, as an Accounting Standards Analyst. The team is specifically dedicated to the analysis of new products and capital transactions (acquisitions, disposals, restructuring, etc.) considered by the bank.

On a daily basis, your tasks are to:

• Define the accounting treatments and identify the impacts on the social and consolidated accounts of new products and capital operations (acquisitions, disposals, mergers...). In this capacity, you actively contribute to the New Products and New Activities Committees as well as the Natixis Investment Committee;
• Write the notes describing the economics of operations;
• Manage the accounting treatment of all financial instruments concluded under this framework;
• Analyze the consolidation of any ad hoc entities involved;
• Provide your expertise on complex topics related in particular to the business lines, Prudential Standards teams, Taxation, Strategy, Legal Department or Consolidation.

As an Accounting Standards Officer, you work on accounting issues across the bank’s activities, which requires good knowledge of products, transactions, and their impact on financial statements. You work closely with the business lines, support functions, but also with accounting correspondents abroad.

This is a dense and versatile position, combining technical challenges with a strong relational dimension.

You work in an international environment, within a community of experts who place excellence, impact and collective action at the heart of everything they do.

This position is based in Paris with the possibility to work from home.

We place our employees at the center of our attention. Internal mobility, career development and training programs allow you to grow and flourish throughout your journey.

You work in a hybrid, inclusive and collaborative working environment.

About the recruitment process

You will be contacted by one of our recruiters before meeting our business experts (manager, team member or business sector).

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

About you: If you recognize yourself in the following description, you are made to work with us!

With a higher education in finance and/or accounting, you have at least 5 years of experience in a similar position, acquired within an auditing firm or the accounting or financial management of a bank.

• French accounting standards and IFRS, in particular the regulations relating to the recognition of financial instruments;
• Market, financing or securitization operations;
• Office tools.

You have excellent interpersonal skills, a very good ability to listen; you are:

• Rigorous;
• Recognized for your analytical and synthesis skills;
• Appreciated for your writing skills (drafting opinions in French and English).

You master English with a C1 level.