Senior Markets & Trading Risk Auditor

Responsibilities

About societe generale

Société Generale (“SG”) is a top-tier European bank, headquartered in France, with 120,000 employees serving some 26 million clients in more than 62 countries around the world. We have been supporting the development of our economies for more than 160 years by providing our corporate, institutional and individual clients with a broad array of value-added financial solutions and advisory services.

Our longstanding relationships of trust with clients, our cutting-edge expertise, our unique ability to innovate, our ESG capabilities and our leading franchises are part of our DNA and serve our core objective: to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

The Group operates in three complementary business areas, incorporating ESG offers for all its clients:

• Global Banking and Investor Solutions, a top-tier player providing large corporates and investors with tailormade solutions with unique global leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG;
• French Retail Banking, Private Banking & Insurance with its SG retail bank, private banking activities, insurance activities and the leading online banking activities;
• Mobility, International Retail Banking & Financial Services comprising universal banks that are well-established on their markets (in Czechia, Romania and several African countries), Ayvens (the new ALD | LeasePlan brand), a global player in sustainable mobility, as well as specialized financing activities.
  
  

In the Americas specifically, SG consists of U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries, branches and representative offices, as well as branches, subsidiaries and representative offices in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and other countries in Latin America relating to the Wholesale Banking Division of SG (collectively, “SG Americas”).

The SG Internal Group Audit Division (IGAD) represents SG’s independent internal audit function, comprised of over 1,200 professionals covering SG’s global business and services in over 150 countries. Moreover, we have a dedicated team of about 60 professionals to cover SG Americas, SG Internal Audit Americas (“SGIAA”). The team is composed of individuals with diverse backgrounds and subject matter expertise based in the New York, Sao Paulo, and the newly formed team in Montreal.

SGIAA conducts independent audits of operational entities in an objective, thorough and impartial manner in line with professional standards. In addition, SGIAA 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

This role offers a unique opportunity to join the growing Montreal Internal Audit team and further strengthen support for the Americas Capital Markets Internal Audit team. Canada and the United States operate as one integrated team, providing broad exposure to regional priorities, senior stakeholders and high-profile audit work.

The Senior Auditor will functionally report to the Head of Markets Audit in New York, with day-to-day support from an onsite Manager in Montreal. The role will act as auditor-in-charge on selected assignments and contribute to local, regional and global audits covering Markets and Investment Management activities from Front Office through control and support functions, including market, counterparty, operational, and other key risks and applicable regulatory requirements.

The Senior Auditor profile of responsibilities include the following:

• Leading or contributing to Americas-wide or global audits with high visibility and strategic importance across capital markets;
• Maintaining an assigned auditor portfolio to deepen subject-matter expertise and stakeholder relationships, while expanding knowledge across additional Markets activities across the trade lifecycle;
• Leading continuous monitoring, and contributing to annual risk assessments and portfolio-level analysis of emerging business, market and regulatory risks;
• Coaching team members, sharing knowledge and contributing to audit methodology, innovation and continuous improvement;
• Applying data analytics and AI-enabled tools to improve risk identification, testing coverage and audit efficiency.
  
  

In addition, responsibilities for audit execution will include:

• Acting as auditor-in-charge by supporting audit scoping and planning, coordinating fieldwork, monitoring progress and helping deliver high-quality audits on schedule;
• Leading and performing risk-based testing across front-office sales and trading activities, the trade lifecycle, risk management, regulatory compliance and related control functions;
• Assessing processes, risks and controls, identifying root causes and developing practical, sustainable recommendations;
• Preparing clear, concise and well-supported workpapers, audit findings and report content for senior management;
• Tracking open audit and regulatory matters and contributing to special projects and global initiatives.
  
  

Profile Required

Profile required

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of front-office sales and trading activities and the risks and controls associated with the equity trade lifecycle; fixed-income experience is also valued;
• Typically 7–9 years of relevant experience, preferably including internal audit or comparable assurance, risk, control or regulatory experience within financial services;
• Experience leading audits, reviews or complex workstreams and communicating results to senior stakeholders;
• Understanding of capital markets products, risk management practices and regulations applicable to Markets and Investment Management businesses;
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex matters into clear conclusions;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build credible relationships across locations and functions;
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business or a related discipline;
• High standards of integrity, sound judgment, curiosity, initiative and commitment to collective success.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Internal audit experience and/or a relevant professional certification such as CIA, CFA, FRM or CPA;
• French language capability is an asset. English proficiency, both oral and written, is required to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.
  
  

LANGUAGE:

Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement as the person in this position will need to collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

Due to US Federal Securities law applying to this position, candidates who will apply for this position will be required to submit to an enhanced background screening, including the collection of their fingerprints by a third-party vendor selected by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA")

Business insight

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

OUR CULTURE:

At Societe Generale, we live by our 4 core values of commitment, responsibility, team spirit and innovation. We are engaged and demonstrate consideration for others. We act ethically and with courage. We focus our talent and energy on collective success. We experiment and propose new ideas. This way, we maximize our ability to serve client needs and anticipate market changes. Societe Generale is committed to strengthening bonds with colleagues, communities, and the world in which we live, because relationships are at the heart of how we operate. For more information about our Culture and Conduct initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-culture/)

D&I:

Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission: Recruit, develop, advance, and retain a diverse workforce that is united in our efforts to enhance our competitive position and deliver innovative solutions to our clients.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Vision:

• Engaged workforce that is demographically diverse in a way that reflects the communities in which we operate
• Inclusive culture and workplace that recognizes employees' unique needs and utilizes their diverse talents
• Engage our community and marketplace, and position the organization to meet the needs of all its clients
  
  

For more information about our D&I initiatives, please visit this link (https://americas.societegenerale.com/en/careers/get-know-diversity/)