Job description
🧰Who are we?
Wakam is a B2B2C insurance company that creates white-label insurance solutions via its Play&Plug® technology platform for more than 80 partners. We provide most of our insurance products through API, and hosts white label insurance solutions via our Play&Plug technology platform.
With a footprint spanning 32 countries and revenue of more than €900 million in 2023, mostly generated outside France, Wakam is the European leader in digital and embedded insurance.
Strongly committed to social responsibility, Wakam is a mission-driven company dedicated to “enabling transparent and impactful insurance”.
🚀 About the Team
he role of the Internal Audit Office is to provide independent assurance that Wakam’s risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.
It provides an objective opinion and recommendation to the Audit Committee, the CEO and the Board by providing advice and guidance and where appropriate by measuring and evaluating their effectiveness and recommendation.
🎯 The Mission
As Chief Internal Audit & Supervisory Relations, you will play a critical role in building and leading Wakam’s internal audit function at group level. You’ll define the long-term vision, lead regulatory engagement, and be a key voice in supporting Wakam’s risk culture and compliance.
✏️ Your Responsibilities
Define and drive the vision for the internal audit function at Wakam
Audit current processes and historical structures to build a strong foundation
Lead the internalisation of the function at Group level
Oversee the execution of the audit plan in collaboration with external partners
Recruit and grow a high-performing audit team
Own the end-to-end delivery of audit missions
Recommend and track action plans tied to audit findings
Continuously improve audit methodology
Report findings to the Audit & Risk Committee
Act as the primary point of contact for European supervisory authorities
Coordinate all supervisory interactions across the organisation
Collaborate closely with Compliance, Legal, and Executive leadership
✨ Who You Are
Experience in a similar role in insurance, consulting, or a regulatory body
Master’s degree in Audit, Risk, Law, Compliance, or similar
Strong leadership and team management capabilities
Strategic vision combined with operational execution
Outstanding communication and analytical writing skills
Fluency in English (written and spoken)
💥Why Join Wakam?
Join a fast-growing insurtech that values autonomy, ownership, and innovation
Take on a strategic leadership role with visibility at Group level
Help define a function that’s essential to Wakam’s continued growth and credibility
Thrive in an environment that’s transparent, bold, and people-first
🏆 Hiring Process
We aim to keep the process transparent, engaging, and efficient. Here’s what to expect:
Interview with Talent Acquisition Partner
Technical interview with VP People & Head of Internal Audit
Manager interview with Group CEO
Recruitment Agencies:
Wakam has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Wakam does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.
Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact our managers directly.
More About Us
Check out our website to learn about the 11 cultural markers that make Wakam truly special! If you’re adventurous, impact-driven, and ready to shape the future of insurance, we’d love to meet you!
💫 What Makes Us Unique:
• True remote work flexibility with our Wakam From Anywhere (WFA) program - yes, we even have a teammate working from a sailboat! ⛵
• Flat hierarchical system promoting direct impact and autonomy 🚀
• Monthly Free.day: dedicated time for personal growth and skills development 📚
• Lunch voucher with Swile card
• A meaningful company: we became a Mission-driven company in March 2021
• Work alongside passionate experts: who will share their knowledge and help you develop and grow in your career.
At Wakam, our “Free to Impact” culture is built on four essential pillars that shape everything we do :
🗣️ Communication & Knowledge Management
• Foster transparent collaboration across our flat organizational structure
• Share knowledge freely in our highly collaborative environment
• Contribute to our collective intelligence through open dialogue
🔍 Curiosity
• Embrace our monthly Free.day for learning and skills sponsorship
• Think big and challenge conventional insurance norms
• Stay eager to learn and explore new possibilities
🔄 Continuous Improvement
• Take initiative to transform the insurance industry
• Turn challenges into opportunities for innovation
• Constantly evolve our ways of working
🎯 Outcome Oriented
• Focus on impact rather than hierarchy
• Drive results through clear objectives and autonomy
• Transform bold ideas into concrete solutions
At Wakam, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to your recruiter.
