Audit Control - Banking Sector

AXCO; Porto; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AXCO is recruiting for a challenging opportunity within the Financial Control & Data Analytics area of an international Corporate & Investment Banking environment in Porto, Portugal. The professional will join a team responsible for strengthening accounting controls, analysing financial data integrity, and supporting key regulatory and reporting processes.

We seek professionals with audit experience in banking, strong knowledge of IFRS and banking products, and proficiency in Excel, Power Query,

Qualifications

• Experience in Audit within the Banking sector is mandatory/preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial products (equities, bonds, loans, derivatives, repos, commodities, etc.).
• Knowledge of IFRS standards and banking accounting processes.
• Experience with Excel, Power Query, Power BI or similar data analysis/visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical reviews and accounting controls within a LoD 1.2 framework.
• Reconcile accounting and inventory positions, including off-balance sheet exposures.
• Analyse discrepancies between IFRS and local GAAP reporting.
• Monitor valuation controls on unrealized P&L.
• Produce audit trails and support thematic reviews.
• Develop and enhance control frameworks related to specific banking activities and hedging processes.
• Work closely with international stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Audit Banking

IFRS knowledge

Financial products

Data analysis

Analytical mindset

Communication

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

We are recruiting for a challenging opportunity within the Financial Control & Data Analytics area of an international Corporate & Investment Banking environment.

The professional will join a team responsible for strengthening accounting controls, analysing financial data integrity and supporting key regulatory and reporting processes.

Main responsibilities:

• Perform analytical reviews and accounting controls within a LoD 1.2 framework.

• Reconcile accounting and inventory positions, including off-balance sheet exposures.

• Analyse discrepancies between IFRS and local GAAP reporting.

• Monitor valuation controls on unrealized P&L.

• Produce audit trails and support thematic reviews.

• Develop and enhance control frameworks related to specific banking activities and hedging processes.

• Work closely with international stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

🎯 We are looking for professionals with:

• Previous experience in Audit within the Banking sector (mandatory/preferred).

• Strong understanding of financial products (equities, bonds, loans, derivatives, repos, commodities, etc.).

• Knowledge of IFRS standards and banking accounting processes.

• Experience with Excel, Power Query, Power BI or similar data analysis/visualization tools.

• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.

• Good communication skills and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders.