Job description
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 our Risk & Compliance department as an Internal Controller - Corporate to support Qonto’s strategic evolution into a Credit Institution.
You will work closely with the Risk, Regulatory, and Finance teams to ensure robust compliance with banking regulations and capital requirements.
Your role is critical in maintaining our financial resilience and ensuring we meet all prudential obligations, directly contributing to the stability and scalability of Qonto’s operations.
👩💻🧑💻 As an Internal Controller, you will:
• Secure Compliance: Oversee compliance with capital risk management frameworks and financial resilience requirements, ensuring we meet all solvency and liquidity standards;
• Execute Controls: Perform controls on credit risk assessment, while evaluating counterparty risk and mitigation techniques;
• Monitor Market Risks: Execute controls on Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book, FX risk, and Liquidity Risk management to safeguard the bank’s financial position;
• Ensure Regulatory Reporting: Perform second-level controls on regulatory reporting and Pillar III disclosures to guarantee accuracy and compliance with timelines;
• Drive Remediation: Collaborate with the Risk, Regulatory and Finance (Accounting, ALM & Treasury) teams to address control findings, driving process improvements and ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions.
🤔 What you can expect
• Strategic Impact: Be at the heart of Qonto’s biggest milestone—becoming a Credit Institution. Your work directly secures our license and regulatory standing;
• Expert Team: Join a high-performing team of specialists covering diverse risks (Finance, Legal, AFC), where curiosity and continuous improvement are part of the DNA;
• High-Level Exposure: Interact regularly with senior stakeholders (Leads and Heads) across Risk, Regulatory, and Finance functions;
• Continuous Learning: Work in a fast-evolving fintech environment, you will constantly adapt to new regulations and business challenges, deepening your expertise in banking compliance;
• Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced work environment from our Paris office (3 days/week) and remote (2 days/week).
🤝 About your future Manager
You will report to our Lead Internal Control Jérémy. They are dedicated to building a best-in-class control framework and value autonomy, rigor, and proactive communication. They will provide the structure you need (monthly control plans, kick-offs) while trusting you to manage your deadlines and stakeholders independently.
🏅 About You
• Experience: You have 3 to 5 years of experience in Big Four (Financial Services/Banking practice) or Internal Audit within a traditional bank;
• Industry Knowledge: You have a solid background in the banking sector (Credit Institutions) and have hands-on experience with capital adequacy and credit risk framework;
• Analytical Mindset: You have strong risk assessment skills and can identify control gaps, propose relevant remediation, and challenge the status quo constructively;
• Soft Skills: You are autonomous and rigorous, capable of managing strict deadlines. You also have strong stakeholder management skills, able to communicate complex findings clearly;
• Language: You are fluent in French and English. French is mandatory for regulatory documentation and communication.
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;
- Meal vouchers;
- 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 🤞
To learn more about us:
Qonto’s Blog | Les Échos I L’Usine Digitale | Courrier Cadres
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