Internal Audit Manager (German market)

Our mission? Making day-to-day banking easier for SMEs and freelancers thanks to an online business account that's combined with invoicing, bookkeeping and spend management tools. Thanks to its innovative product, highly reactive 24/7 customer support and clear pricing, Qonto has become the leader in its market.

Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 500,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!

Our values:

Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do

Ownership | Own your part, get things done

Teamwork | Make (team)work easy

Mastery | Continuously raise the bar

Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people

Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 50% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.

As an Internal Audit Manager (German market) you will become the first member of our newly established Internal Audit team and play a pivotal role in shaping Qonto’s audit processes, ensuring robust oversight of our operations both locally in Germany and across centralised processes.

As an Internal Audit Manager (German market) at Qonto, you will:

1. Lead audit missions: Lead audit initiatives for our German Branch, Qonto’s second biggest market, collaborating with our local provider to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations;
2. Participate in centralised process audits: Participate in audit missions focused on centralised processes from our headquarters (fraud management, operational risks, …);
3. Follow-up on recommendations: Ensure timely implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations;
4. Participate in local governance: Engage in local governance activities for the German Branch, including the Risk Committee with local stakeholders, risk reporting or authorities meetings;
5. Conduct annual risk assessment: Assist the Head of Internal Audit in conducting the annual risk assessment for the German Branch.

What you can expect

1. Groundbreaking Role: Be the first to join a team launched just a few months ago, setting the audit methodology from the ground up;
2. Impactful Position: Play a key role in supporting the sustainable growth of our German Branch;
3. Autonomy and Collaboration: Work independently while collaborating with local experts, all team members, and several departments of Qonto;
4. Comprehensive Insight: Gain an extensive understanding of Qonto’s activities and departments.

About your future manager

Her 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 does she 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.

About You

1. Expertise in Internal Audit: Demonstrated expertise in internal audit practices (CIA certificate would be a plus);
2. Strong Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of German compliance regulations, particularly AML (ACAMS certificate would be a plus);
3. Banking or Payment Institution Experience: Proven experience in the banking sector or with payment institutions;
4. Language Skills: Native level or bilingual in German, fluent in English;
5. Autonomous and Proactive: Capable of working independently and taking initiative in conducting audit missions, and leading local provider;
6. Clear Communicator: You excel at conveying audit findings clearly and effectively, whether in writing or verbally, to audiences ranging from operational staff to branch management;
7. Critically Independent: You have a strong critical thinking ability that allows you to identify inefficiencies and discrepancies independently. You confidently maintain your positions and can persuade others of your insights and recommendations;
8. Discreet and Trustworthy: You handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion, ensuring confidentiality and maintaining trust within the organization.

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.

Perks

A tailor-made and dynamic career track. An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.

• Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;
• Tailor-made remote work policy depending on the job you apply for and where you live;
• Competitive salary package;
• A meal voucher;
• Public transportation reimbursement (part or global);
• A great health insurance (depending on the country);
• Employee well-being initiatives: access to Moka Care to take care of your mental health and great offers for sports and wellness activities;
• A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners;
• Monthly team events.

Our hiring process:

- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers

- A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like

We will send you an interview guide so you can best prepare yourself.

On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours.

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