Senior Auditor - Sanctions and Embargos

As a Senior Auditor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality audit assignments across all areas of Sanctions and Embargoes. Working under the guidance of a supervisor, you will either lead or actively contribute to audits covering commercial divisions, back-office operations, regional and central departments, and specialised subsidiaries (e.g., leasing, consumer credit). You will also participate in thematic reviews and cross-functional process analyses.

In a rapidly evolving regulatory environment and a banking sector undergoing digital transformation, this role offers the opportunity to develop deep expertise in critical topics shaping the industry. You will also contribute to enhancing and updating audit methodologies.

• Lead and Deliver Audits: Manage end-to-end audit segments independently, from planning to reporting.
• Apply Expertise: Provide insights and recommendations based on your seniority and technical knowledge.
• Reporting: Draft clear, concise audit reports and prepare presentation materials for stakeholders.
• Data Analysis: Utilise data analytics to assess processes and identify risks.
• Continuous Monitoring: Take ownership of ongoing monitoring for part of the audit scope.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate risks within your area of responsibility.
• Mentorship: Support and train junior auditors on technical and methodological topics.
• Methodology Development: Conduct research and contribute to the evolution of audit practices.
• Cross-Functional Projects: Engage in transversal initiatives beyond your core audit assignments.

• Education: Degree from a top engineering school, business school, or specialised postgraduate programme.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 3 years in audit or
  • 8 years in the banking sector.
• Skills:
  • Strong autonomy and organisational skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities; team-oriented mindset.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and a strong interest in data-driven approaches.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Additional Information

• Contract: Permanent (CDI).
• Location: SGGSC Bengalore.
• Travel: Occasional travel within France.

• Inclusivity: All positions are open to candidates with disabilities.

  
  

• Good understanding of risk based audit methodology and ability to clearly articulate risks, controls and potential gaps.

• Strong Data Analytics skills.
• Good knowledge of compliance functions and activities and banking operations with sanctions and embargos risks, such as alert management. 
• Good understanding of compliance and regulatory norms applicable to banking industry.
• Good understanding of systems relating to sanctions and embargos controls such as Fircosoft. 
• Good understanding of Audit lifecycle from planning to remediation of issues. Prior experience of performing controls testing and working with fair amount of autonomy.

• Produce good quality statement of findings and ability to synthesize clear and concise thematic opinions.

• Ability to work on multi location / global audits with large and diverse teams.

• Result Orientation and time management

• Client Focus

• Contribution to Strategy

• People Development

• Change management

• Cooperation

• Team Leadership

• Ability to work with diverse teams/Team player

• Conflict management

“We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status”.

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