Internal Auditor Apprentice

Within the Group Internal Audit (GIA) Department located in New York, London, Paris, Zurich and Singapore and under the supervision of the Head of Internal Audit EMEA based in Paris, the Internal Auditor assists the Internal Audit team in performing internal auditing works during various EMEA / Group audit assignments or as part of the global action follow up process and by aligning with organizational and professional ethical standards.

The position is based in Paris, contributing to audit assignments in the EMEA region on operations relating to Life & Health (L&H), Property & Casualty (P&C) and Investment business units as well as all other functions to provide independent assessments (e.g. Governance, Control Environment, Adequacy and Operating effectiveness of Key Controls). The internal auditor will also participate in the quarterly follow up of actions plans, designed by management as a response to the audit recommendations, and could contribute in department's initiatives, esp. relating to AI.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Internal audit team in performing the audit activities in line with the defined methodology including EMEA audit assignments: preliminary risk assessment, documents review, production of surveys and summary memos, transaction testing and result analysis, working papers documentation (in English), …
• Global Follow up: contribute to the recommended corrective actions quarterly follow up analysis.
• Department's initiatives: contribute to these initiatives when needed.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders aligned within the role of GIA, and team members through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Develop the ability to work independently under general supervision with some latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Qualifications

• You are curious, rigorous, with strong analytical and synthetical skills.
• Intervening in an international context, you have strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English.
• Proficient with computers, you master the Microsoft Office products. Knowledge of data analytics tool(s) is a plus.
• You demonstrate an interest in generative AI tools (such as Microsoft Copilot) and a willingness to learn how to use them effectively, including formulating relevant prompts / agents and applying critical judgment when reviewing AI generated outputs, in support of audit activities (analysis, drafting, presentations), and in line with ethical standards and information security requirements.
• You also have a high degree of ethics and integrity and you desire to work in a team and in a diverse multinational (re)insurance life and/or property/casualty environment.

Required Education

• Currently in Master 1 or 2 or equivalent in business management, with a specialization in audit and accountancy, information systems or insurance.