Internal Audit Manager

Job description

**Our mission and customers:** We are creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed by delivering Europe's leading finance workspace with banking at its core, augmented by financial tools. We are proud to be [***rated 4.8 on Trustpilot***](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/qonto.com)***[,](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/qonto.com)***based on 55,000+ reviews. [***Our culture***](https://qonto.com/en/careers/culture)puts customer satisfaction at the core of what we do, as proven by our Net Promoter Score of 75 **(more about our culture **[here](https://medium.com/qonto-way/the-qonto-way-our-culture-is-our-strategy-90defd4895f9)**).** **Our journey:**Founded in 2017 by[***Alexandre***](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprot/) and [***Steve***](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveanavi/)***,*** Qonto has grown to 1,600+ Qontoers serving over 600,000+ customers across 8 European countries. We have been profitable since 2023, and we are just getting started. **Our beliefs:** We hire for skills and potential. With 80+ nationalities, 45% women, of which 56% of women in our leadership team, diversity isn't a program; It's who we are. [***We've built a discrimination-free hiring process***](https://medium.com/qonto-way/a-recruiters-dilemma-confronting-bias-in-hiring-b78acce148eb) because the best teams are built on merit. **AI at Qonto:** AI is deeply embedded in how we work (**[*here*](https://medium.com/qonto-way/ai-at-qonto-vision-statement-725a7e2f659b)**)*-* Every Qontoer gets unlimited access to the best AI tools. We want people who experiment without waiting for permission, push AI beyond the obvious, know when to trust it, and when to question it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join us as an **Internal Audit Manager** and take on a broad mandate across Qonto's operations as we scale toward one million SMEs served across Europe by 2028, in the context of our ongoing credit institution licensing process. As a senior member of our Internal Audit team — the organization's third line of defense — you will lead audit missions across a wide range of processes and entities, operating under the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and reporting to our Head of Internal Audit. ### **➡️ What you'll do** - **Lead audit missions**: Own audit missions end-to-end across a broad scope of processes and risks, across our European markets; - **Coordinate internal and external auditors:** Coordinate and oversee Qonto’s internal auditors and work closely with external firms brought in for specialist expertise where needed. - **Drive recommendation follow-up**: Ensure timely implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations, escalating where needed; - **Contribute to the risk-based audit plan**: Support the Head of Internal Audit in the annual risk assessment across Qonto's activities, feeding into our multi-year, risk-based audit plan. ### **➡️ What we're looking for** - **Internal audit expertise in banking**: Solid experience in internal audit within banking or payment institutions, with a track record of leading audit missions (CIA certification a plus); - **Generalist mindset**: Genuine interest in covering varied topics rather than specializing in one domain; able to ramp up quickly on new subject matter; - **Independent leadership**: Comfortable working autonomously, leading missions, and managing relationships with external providers and senior stakeholders; - **Clear communication**: Skilled at conveying audit findings clearly, from operational staff to senior management and governance bodies; - **Critically independent**: Strong critical thinking to identify inefficiencies and discrepancies independently; confident in holding and defending your positions; - **Languages and location:** Fluent in English and French required; based in Paris or Milan. ### **➡️ What we can offer you** - **Broad, evolving scope**: No two missions alike — work across the full breadth of Qonto's activities and entities with no scope limitation; - **Front-row seat on a defining milestone**: Contribute to a pivotal moment in Qonto's history as we pursue our credit institution license, an evolution that touches nearly every process you'll audit; - **High autonomy**: Lead your own missions independently, with real latitude in how you approach and structure your work; - **Cross-functional exposure**: Partner with stakeholders across Operations, Risk, Finance, Tech & Product, and local teams across markets; ### **➡️ Your future manager** Your manager will be [Catherine Soria](https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-soria/) our Head of Internal Audit: - **Their background?** - Catherine 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. *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.*