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Internal Audit Manager (German market)

Qonto
Full-time
On-site
Paris

Our mission? Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24/7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance.


Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 600,000 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 55% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.


Discover the steps we took to create a discrimination-free hiring process.


Join us as an Internal Audit Manager (German market) and help shape Qonto's audit processes as one of the first members of our newly established Internal Audit team. You'll ensure robust oversight of our operations in Germany, our second biggest market, and across all markets when participating in Group audit missions.


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


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;

Participate in centralized process audits: Participate in audit missions focused on centralised processes from our headquarters (fraud management, operational risks, …);

Follow-Up on recommendations : Ensure timely implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations;

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;

Conduct annual risk assessment: Assist the Head of Internal Audit in conducting the annual risk assessment for the German Branch.


🤔 What you can expect:


New team, real impact: Join a newly launched team where you'll build our audit methodology from scratch and directly contribute to Qonto becoming a bank

German market focus: Work on Qonto's second biggest market with significant growth potential and local stakeholders

Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with local experts, risk teams, and various Qonto departments

Comprehensive Insight: Gain an extensive understanding of Qonto’s activities and departments.

Structured approach: Use established audit frameworks while having the autonomy to adapt them to Qonto's specific needs


🤝 About your future Manager


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 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.


🏅About You:


Internal audit expertise in banking: Demonstrated experience in internal audit practices within the banking sector or payment institutions, ideally with CIA certification

German market knowledge & Languages: Fluent in German and English with strong understanding of German compliance regulations, particularly AML

Independent leadership: Capable of working autonomously, leading audit missions, and managing relationships with local providers

Clear communication: Excellent at conveying audit findings clearly to all audiences, from operational staff to senior management

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.


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.

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🎁 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;

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


Find more information about our interview process on our careers website.

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



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