Senior Internal Controls & Risk Lead

Swan; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days

Meal vouchers

Transport package

Health insurance

Sports discounts

Well-being support

Hybrid work

Annual offsite

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Swan in Paris is seeking a Senior Internal Controller to join the Internal Control team within the Compliance, Risk & Internal Control department. The role focuses on designing and managing the permanent control system to align growth with regulatory requirements and risk management.

You will work with cross-functional teams to strengthen risk governance, monitor second-level controls, and promote a culture of proactive risk awareness.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in internal control or audit, ideally in fintech or financial services.
• Experience in regulated environments and strong regulatory awareness.
• Proficient in English and French, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage Swan's permanent internal control system.
• Lead second-level control missions and oversee incident management.
• Analyze control results and report findings to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster risk culture.
• Maintain risk maps and update procedures for second-level controls.
• Support first-level controls and formalize internal procedures.
• Document second-level control activities and ensure compliance.

Skills

Internal control

Audit

Risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Swan in Paris is seeking a Senior Internal Controller to join the Internal Control team within the Compliance, Risk & Internal Control department. The role focuses on designing and managing the permanent control system to align growth with regulatory requirements and risk management.

You will work with cross-functional teams to strengthen risk governance, monitor second-level controls, and promote a culture of proactive risk awareness.