Internal Audit Manager - Compliance

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 , based on 55,000+ reviews. Our 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 ).

Our journey:
Founded in 2017 by Alexandre and Steve , 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 because the best teams are built on merit. AI at Qonto: AI is deeply embedded in how we work (here) - 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.

As a senior member of our Internal Audit team, the organization s third line of defense, you will lead compliance-focused audit missions across our nine European markets (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Serbia, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Netherlands), operating under the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards and reporting to our Head of Internal Audit.

• Lead audit missions:
  Own compliance audit initiatives in collaboration with the internal audit team and external providers to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations;
• Participate in centralised process audits :
  Contribute to Group-wide audit missions on centralised processes led from headquarters (fraud management, operational risk, etc.);
• 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 on compliance topics, feeding into our multi-year, risk-based audit plan.

• 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);
• Compliance expertise :
  Strong knowledge of AML/CFT, sanctions screening, FATCA/CRS, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, and related regulatory frameworks for banking/payment institutions (ACAMS certification a strong plus);
• 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.

• Real scope, real mandate:
  Work across all nine of Qonto s markets with no scope limitation, on a function that reports directly to the CEO and the Board of Directors
• Front-row seat on a defining milestone:
  Contribute to a pivotal moment in Qonto s history as we pursue our credit institution license, with compliance topics at the heart of that transition;
• Seniority and autonomy:
  Lead your own missions with significant independence, while shaping how compliance audit is done at Qonto;
• Cross-functional exposure:
  Partner with Compliance, Risk, local stakeholders, and various Qonto departments across markets;
• Comprehensive Insight:
  Gain an extensive understanding of Qonto s activities and departments.

Your manager will be 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…