Senior Internal Auditor

About the role

The Senior Internal Auditor will lead risk‑focused audit assignments across the Natixis CIB Americas platform, ensuring that activities align with bank standards, regulatory guidelines and industry best practices. You will work independently and collaboratively to evaluate governance, internal controls and risk‑management processes.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in the pre‑diagnosis, diagnosis and closure phases of each audit.
• Examine controls, risks and processes, and evaluate risk‑measurement systems.
• Check the effectiveness of the internal‑control framework and compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Assess the robustness and optimisation of business processes and provide opinions on organisation and governance.
• Document audit programs, workpapers and reports in line with Natixis CIB Audit Guidelines and IIA standards.
• Validate recommendations and perform sustainability testing for outstanding audit findings.
• Contribute to continuous monitoring, risk assessment and internal‑audit initiatives.
• Liaise with local regulators, present findings to senior management and support regulatory examinations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college.
• Minimum 9 years of relevant audit experience, preferably in banking or capital‑markets environments.
• Strong knowledge of banking and capital‑markets products, associated risks and controls.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Curious, adaptable, flexible and results‑oriented.
• Deep understanding of regulatory requirements (FRB, NYDFS, FINRA, SEC, ECB/ACP, etc.).
• Interest and experience in data‑analytics techniques.
• Audit certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA) and French language skills are a plus.

Required skills

• Internal audit techniques and risk‑based audit methodology.
• Regulatory compliance expertise.
• Data‑analytics proficiency.
• Knowledge of banking and capital‑markets operations.