Junior Financial Control Officer – French Speaker

About the role

We are looking for a Junior Financial Control Officer to join Natixis’ Financial Permanent Control team in Lisbon. The role supports the second line of defence for finance activities, ensuring the reliability of financial information and data quality across the Group.

Key responsibilities

• Perform quarterly closing monitoring controls and ad‑hoc assignments covering finance, regulatory and prudential information.
• Supervise and review work performed by junior team members.
• Contribute to the improvement of the control framework, including the development of automation solutions.
• Interact regularly in French with colleagues in Paris and other BPCE locations.
• Occasionally travel to Paris for training and meetings.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Audit or a related field.
• Bank accounting knowledge and at least 1 year of experience in financial audit or a similar function.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Strong autonomy, analytical reasoning and relationship‑building abilities.

Required skills

• Knowledge of IFRS 9 accounting standards.
• Understanding of BCBS 239 data‑quality framework.
• Experience with general bank accounting processes (manual entries, account justification, suspense items, accounting tool authorisation).

What we offer

• Dynamic, inclusive work environment within a global banking group.
• Opportunities for professional development and cross‑border collaboration.
• Green transportation initiatives such as electric bikes.