Internal Controller - New Markets

Paris
Corporate & Middle Office – Risk & Compliance /
Full-time /
Hybrid
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 Internal Controller – New Markets to establish and execute robust second-level internal controls across our expanding international markets, with a primary focus on the Netherlands. You'll be the first dedicated controller for new markets, ensuring compliance and operational excellence as we scale across Europe.

You will work closely with Kamila, our Lead Internal Control, and join the Risk & Compliance team that's building the control foundation for Qonto's ambitious expansion into new markets. Your work will directly enable our growth into the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Portugal while maintaining the highest standards of operational control and regulatory compliance.


πŸ‘©β€πŸ’»πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» As an Internal Controller - New Markets, you will

β€’ Implement and manage controls within specified timeframes across new international markets, ensuring quality and compliance with local regulations;
β€’ Conduct monthly controls in your scope, meeting both quality and quantity imperatives;
β€’ Follow up on control recommendations to ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively and tracked to closure;
β€’ Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of our internal control framework;
β€’ Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders across different countries.

πŸ€” What you can expect

β€’ New Markets Focus: Be the pioneer establishing control frameworks for our Netherlands expansion and other new markets, with direct impact on Qonto's international growth strategy
β€’ Continuous Improvement Culture: Work in an environment that values learning and innovation, with opportunities to experiment with new methodologies and optimize control processes
β€’ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Risk, Compliance, Finance, and local market teams to ensure seamless control implementation across different regulatory environments
β€’ Contribute to launching new controls and tools as we scale our operations
β€’ Gain exposure to cutting-edge financial software and control systems


🀝 About your future Manager

Your manager will be Kamila, our Lead Internal Control.

Kamila leads our Internal Control team and brings deep expertise in building scalable control frameworks for fast-growing fintech companies. She's passionate about developing talent and creating pragmatic control solutions that enable business growth while maintaining regulatory compliance. Kamila will provide mentorship and guidance as you establish yourself as the go-to expert for new markets control.


πŸ…About You

β€’ Experience: You have a strong background in banking, risk, or operational audit functions with hands-on experience in control testing and evaluation, preferably with 2-3 years of experience;
β€’ Mastery: You excel at implementing and managing internal control frameworks;
β€’ Analytical skills: You can identify risks and develop appropriate control measures
β€’ Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple concurrent controls efficiently while maintaining high quality standards and meeting deadlines
β€’Communication and Stakeholder Management: You can effectively interact with senior stakeholders, remaining composed in challenging situations
β€’Language: Fluency in English is required. French or knowledge of other European languages like Dutch and French is considered a big plus.

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.
🎁 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.


πŸ’¬ Our hiring process:

- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future managers
- A remote 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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