Job Description
Description
What you will do:
Audit Planning & Risk Assessment
- Identify, assess, and map key risks to corresponding controls across business processes.
- Contribute to audit planning by evaluating risk profiles, regulatory expectations, and emerging business changes.
- Participate in planning meetings with Natixis IM teams and affiliates to understand strategic initiatives and associated risks.
- Perform testing of key controls to assess their design and operating effectiveness.
- Document audit procedures, results, and conclusions in accordance with Internal Audit methodology and industry standards.
- Conduct process walkthroughs and prepare detailed narratives to support scoping and control evaluation.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to form independent assessments and identify areas for improvement.
- Draft clear and concise audit findings, supported by evidence, for management review.
- Communicate audit observations and recommendations to Audit Management and business partners.
- Support development of written audit reports.
- Monitor and validate remediation of identified issues.
- Engage with business areas, affiliates, and senior stakeholders to understand processes, risk drivers, and control expectations.
- Collaborate with Internal Audit colleagues to develop knowledge of Natixis IM products, services, and affiliates.
- Take responsibility for execution, documentation, and stakeholder reengagement for assigned audit work.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- 2+ years of professional experience, preferably within asset management, operational risk, compliance, or public accounting.
- Strong analytical, critical‑thinking, and problem‑solving capabilities.
- Ability to prioritize effectively in a deadline‑driven environment.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to research and interpret regulatory requirements relevant to asset management.
- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and integrity.
- Experience with data analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, ACL, Tableau) is beneficial.
- Team‑oriented approach with a willingness to collaborate and share learnings.
- Up to 20% annual travel to affiliate locations, including international sites.
We put the best interests of our clients, employees, communities, and environment first in everything we do. We’re dedicated to fostering a culture of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion that supports employee growth. We believe this creates equal opportunities for our employees — and better outcomes for our clients and communities. We offer a robust benefits package designed to integrate life and work and to support our employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to; comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401k plan, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, wellness benefits and volunteer programs*.
