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