V.I.E. IT Auditor

The Audit Division (IGAD) represents Societe Generale's independent internal audit function, comprised of over 1,000 professionals covering Societe Generale's global business and services in over 150 countries. The SGUS Audit Department (SGIAA) within IGAD is a group of about 45 professionals with diverse backgrounds and subject matter expertise based in the US, Bangalore, and Brazil, responsible for Societe Generale's businesses in the Americas region. Constituting the third line of defense, IGAD conducts independent audits of operational entities in an objective, thorough and impartial manner in line with professional standards. IGAD assesses the compliance of the Group's operations, the effective level of risk exposure and management, the adequate enforcement of procedures and the effectiveness and relevance of the permanent control set-up.

Responsibilities:

• Organizing and participating in interviews and meetings on IT topics and audit missions with auditees and senior team members; providing concise and comprehensive debriefing presentation
• Participating in audit missions, ie: Support the audit lead to define control (audit) procedures, determine the scope, priorities, identify root causes, develop SMART recommendations, etc.
• Support the execution of of the audit process, ie: fill parts of diagnostic matrix, suggest areas for review, propose audit procedures to be performed; identify and rank risk on a process; propose relevant sampling strategies, etc.
• Preparing high quality workpapers that support the findings and conclusions as well as participate in drafting impactful audit reports
• Participating in department wide transformation projects and actively contributing, communicating and implementing the changes
• Following up on the implementation of recommendations and the action plans

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Please note that for the missions outside the European countries, a VISA is necessary. Please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure. Otherwise, we strongly advise you to launch asap the renewal of your passport.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master degree from Business/Engineering School or University with a specialization in Computer Science/Information Technology
• A previous experience in Technology/Audit/Finance would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English (B2-C1)

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Strong Data analytical skills including coding skills
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office
• IT security knowledge such as application security architecture, network security, data security administration, database security would be appreciated
• Understanding of scripting languages such as Python and data analytics would be greatly appreciated 

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in New York is to begin as soon as possible but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 18 months.

In case a visa is necessary, please make sure your passport is valid up to 6 months after the end of the VIE contract to not delay your departure.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France’s eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in France and abroad.

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating? 
You should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.