Audit Manager

Groupe BPCE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe BPCE in London seeks an Audit Manager to verify controls across investment banking, assess risk coverage and ensure compliance with UK, EU, and international regulations. Based in London with European coverage, the role leads audits, reports findings, and drives governance improvements.

You will produce high-quality audit documentation and collaborate with risk teams, regulators, and senior management.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as an Audit Manager in investment banking.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations and rules (EU/UK).
• Practical knowledge of risk management and control testing.
• Additional language ability is advantageous (Italian, Spanish, German).
• Strong data analytics capabilities.
• Rigor, reliability, and tenacity; agile problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Verify bank controls and periodically assess risk control systems for completeness, consistency and effectiveness.
• Ensure actions comply with FCA Principles and European regulators.
• Lead audits, report findings and make recommendations for improvements in controls and governance.
• Perform walk‑through testing and design tests to mitigate risks.
• Produce high-quality audit reports and working papers in line with BPCE GIA policies.
• Follow up on recommendations and maintain business partnering throughout the lifecycle of recommendations.
• Monitor risks continuously and alert Head of Audit to emerging issues.

Skills

Audit Manager

Investment Banking

Regulatory understanding

Data Analytics

Problem solving

Planning & Analysis

Language skills

Timeliness

Team player

Delivery under deadlines

Process assessment

Job description

You will verify the bank's controls and to periodically check and assess by means of audit assignments the completeness of coverage, consistency and correct functioning of the risk control systems in place, as well as their compliance with professional rules, regulations, practices and standards in force.

• Ensure all actions undertaken by this role are compatible with the bank’s obligation to operate in accordance with the FCA Principles for Business and with the requirements of other regulators across Europe
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of systems and control of the Natixis’ Wholesale Banking activities of Natixis across Europe following a risk-based approach
• To interpret and apply UK, French and European banking regulations to risks incurred within the CIB platform
• Conduct allocated audits and report accordingly, to make recommendations for the improvement of controls and governance and, where possible, efficiency
• Assess the management of risks by designing and performing tests of mitigating control and their operational effectiveness
• Produce high-quality audit reports, audit scoping documentation and audit programs. Review and prepare working papers, audit files, reporting and dashboard according to the BPCE GIA and EMEA Audit Group instructions and policies on which reliance can be placed by Regulatory and other BPCE Group General Inspection bodies
• Assist in following up of recommendations, maintaining and establishing regular business partnering throughout lifetime of open recommendation
• Perform continuous monitoring and risk identification on the allocated Audit units. Alert the Head of Audit on emerging risks or issues detected during audit works or continuous monitoring activities
• Promote and champion the use of the Audit Methodology standards and contribute to its continuous enhancement
• In addition to the above the role may be requested to carry out additional ad hoc and emergency assignments
• The role is based in London, but the audit activities will be covering London, Milan, Madrid, Frankfurt and Luxembourg. There is an opportunity to be asked to work in Paris on ad hoc basis.

What we need from you

• Proven track record of success operating as an Audit Manager within investment banking
• Good understanding of corporate Investment Banking activities especially the risk management of these activities
• Practical understanding of regulatory expectations and rules in the covered jurisdictions (EU, UK etc)
• Speaking an additional language to English is advantageous (Italian, Spanish, German)
• Strong Data Analytics capabilities is a distinct advantage
• Rigor, reliability, and tenacity
• Agility and problem solving
• Planning & analytical skills
• Proactive, co-operative, and supportive team player
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Assess processes with logic and clarity following a risk-based methodology. Confirming understanding by walk‑through testing, questioning whether design of controls meets risks, and identifying risks for consideration