Lead Auditor - Financial Services

Please join our Stellantis Audit & Compliance Team where we are committed to collaborating with our internal clients to effectively manage complex operational and compliance matters. Be a part of a team, filled with collaborative, resourceful and determined professionals who play a vital role in our business activities. 

The Audit & Compliance Department provides independent and objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve all Stellantis operations. Its objectives include bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the risk management, control, and governance processes. Audit & Compliance enhances control effectiveness and shares best practices of internal and external benchmarks. 

Our internal audit activities determine whether the organization’s risk management, control, and governance processes are adequate and functioning. We strive not only to ensure that the company’s mission, goals, strategies, policies, and procedures are coherent and that risks are promptly identified and managed, thus helping to achieve objectives, but also to ensure that the use of company resources is maximized and that assets are safeguarded. 

The job will be assigned to the Audit & Compliance department/Financial services organization. 

• Audit Areas of scope: Retail Lending (originating loans for new or used vehicles), Retail Leasing (end customer vehicle leasing), Wholesale Lending (commercial financing, including floor plan funding, to dealerships), Factoring and other financial process (as Securitization, Deposit, Asset-backed…) and White Labels agreements with external banks

• Covered geographical scope: Global role with audits completed mostly remote. In office presence requested 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Deliver internal audit services as part of an audit team, conducting audit assignments as Lead auditor, including: 
• Planning of the audit activity and walkthrough 

• Develop audit work program

• Perform Interviews, tests, sample review, communication with multiple departments, assess internal control system for design effectiveness and operational effectiveness

• Ability to evaluate and conclude on the Internal Control System

• Prepare audit reports and the related working papers which effectively communicate the audit results, making necessary revisions in a timely manner

• Assist in the follow up implementation of management actions plans, as a result of audits 

• Work independently and in a team environment

• Maintain a harmonious and cooperative relationship with the auditees having an impartial and unbiased attitude

• Interact with different hierarchical levels of the organization

• Participate in special, audit and non-audit projects and in the risk assessment, as needed 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a relevant business discipline  
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in captive financial services and/or banking, or in an area relevant to the assigned responsibilities
• Knowledge of banks, financial services, Insurance business, its operations, procedures, and policies, including the general understanding of the related laws and regulations
• Proven Data Analytics knowledge and applied use of Artificial Intelligence

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Fluency (both oral and written) in English. A second language is preferred and would be considered a relevant advantage (French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, German) 
• Internal Audit international certifications (ie : CIA, CISO, CRMA, CFE…) are a plus 
• Strong interpersonal skills and team-work ability, proactive attitude, result oriented
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and documentation
• Technical writing
• Competency with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point) is required 
• Knowledge of accounting systems (SAP) would be appreciated