Internal Auditor - Compliance

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 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 French ranking.

Our Values

Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do. Ownership | Own your part, get things done. Teamwork | Make teamwork 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.

Join Us as an Internal Auditor Compliance

Help shape Qonto’s audit processes as one of the first members of our recently established Internal Audit team. You’ll contribute to building robust audit methodology while ensuring oversight of our compliance processes serving 600,000 customers across Europe. You will play a key role in establishing audit standards and processes as we scale toward serving one million SMEs by 2028.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute generalist and compliance audit initiatives in collaboration with the internal audit team and external providers to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Participate in centralised process audits focused on fraud management and operational risks.
• Follow up on recommendations: ensure timely implementation and monitoring of audit recommendations.
• Assist in conducting the annual risk assessment with the Head of Internal Audit.

What you can expect

• New team, real impact: help build our audit methodology and directly contribute to Qonto becoming a bank.
• 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 our Head of Internal Audit: 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.

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.
• Compliance expertise: strong knowledge of compliance topics in the financial sector, including Anti‑Money Laundering (AML), sanctions screening, FATCA, CRS reporting, Anti‑Bribery and Corruption (ABC) and other regulatory compliance frameworks applicable to banking and payment institutions.
• Clear communication: excellent at conveying audit findings clearly to all audiences from operational staff to senior management.
• Critically Independent: you have strong critical thinking ability that allows you to identify inefficiencies and discrepancies independently, maintain your positions and persuade others of your insights and recommendations.
• Languages: fluency in English required; proficiency in French is a bonus.

Perks

• Tailormade and dynamic career track.
• Inclusive work environment.
• Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona and Belgrade.
• Competitive salary package.
• Meal vouchers; public transportation reimbursement (partial or global).
• Great health insurance depending on the country.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: access to mental health support and great offers for sports and wellness activities.
• Progressive disability and childcare benefits with selected partners.
• Monthly team events.