Internal Audit Officer - Italian 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:

1. Customer focus: Prioritize customers in everything you do
2. Ownership: Own your part, get things done
3. Teamwork: Make (team)work easy
4. Mastery: Continuously raise the bar
5. 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.

Join us as an Internal Auditor to build and strengthen Qonto's internal audit function for the Italian market, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence across our banking operations.

You will be part of a centralized internal audit team that reports directly to Catherine Soria, our Head of Internal Audit, and the Audit and Risk Committee, providing independent oversight and valuable insights to drive Qonto's growth in Italy.

As an Internal Auditor at Qonto, you will:

1. Lead audit missions for the Italian branch, from planning to execution and reporting.
2. Design and implement the annual internal audit plan for the Italian market, ensuring alignment with Qonto's risk assessment framework and the Bank of Italy requirements.
3. Collaborate with external providers like KPMG Italy, coordinating specialized audit work and ensuring deliverables meet Qonto's high standards.
4. Conduct detailed risk assessments and test existing controls, providing actionable recommendations to enhance risk management and ensure compliance with Bank of Italy regulations.
5. Participate in central process audits alongside the Paris team, contributing to Qonto's global risk management strategy.

What you can expect:

1. Shape internal audit practices in a fast-growing fintech, transitioning from external consultancy to in-house expertise.
2. Have a direct reporting line to the CEO and board, ensuring complete independence and the ability to drive meaningful change.
3. Collaborate with a centralized team of auditors across France and Germany, sharing best practices and methodologies.
4. Interact regularly with the Bank of Italy and participate in key governance committees.
5. Handle diverse audit missions in a dynamic environment, from anti-money laundering to operational processes.

About your future manager

Your manager will be Catherine Soria, our Head of Internal Audit at Qonto.

• Her path? Catherine has 9+ years of experience at Société Générale, specializing in internal audit and risk management. She held roles such as Internal Audit Supervisor and Operational Risk Manager for Global Transaction Banking. She also gained expertise at Natixis and BNP Paribas in credit analysis and client relationship management.

• What can she bring to the team? Catherine brings strong leadership and a structured approach to building Qonto's internal audit function. She excels in designing audit plans, conducting on-site reviews, and ensuring recommendations are implemented. Her experience in managing teams and promoting a strong risk culture will be essential for structuring the department, as well as reporting to Executive management and the Board.

About You

1. Experience: 4+ years of internal audit experience in the financial sector (bank, fintech or payment institution), with a strong understanding of the Italian banking regulatory environment.
2. Market Knowledge: Deep knowledge of Italian market regulations and familiarity with the Bank of Italy's requirements and expectations.
3. Autonomy: Proven ability to work autonomously and lead audit missions from start to finish, including planning, execution, and reporting.
4. Communication: Excellent level of Italian and fluent English, with excellent ability to present findings to various stakeholders, from operational teams to board members.
5. Adaptability: Experience working in fast-paced environments and ability to handle multiple audit missions while maintaining high-quality standards.

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Perks

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

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

Our hiring process:

1. Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers.
2. 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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