Votre poste

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We are looking for a Senior Functional Designer to participate to the functional design and product ownership of future evolutions of our financial audit software solution. The role required a combination of audit expertise, sound knowledge of International Standards on Auditing (ISA), functional design capabilities.

The candidate will take ownership of designated product evolutions, managing them end to end from business needs definition and functional specifications through delivery and production rollout.

The role works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the product enhancements meet regulatory, operational and user requirements while maintaining high quality and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Own the functional design of assigned product evolutions and act as Product Owner for these scopes
Lead the translation of business, audit, and regulatory requirements into clear, structured functional solutions
Facilitate and lead functional workshops with Business, Audit Methodology, Compliance and Quality stakeholders at Group and local level
Define, well document and maintain functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, and detailed design documents• Manage Change Request within the assigned scope, assessing functional impacts, dependencies, user experiences and business value
Prioritise functional scopes in alignment with program roadmap, business value and regulatory priorities
Ensure functional consistency, usability, user efficiency and audit compliance of the solution
Work closely with development teams during build phases to conduct workshops, clarify requirements, handle functional questions and support implementation decisions
Collaborate with QA teams on functional testing strategy and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Validate delivered functionality against functional expectations and formally approve readiness for production
Support deployment, change management, and user adoption within audit teams
Act as a functional reference and subject‑matter expert for the solution within the program

Product Ownership Scope

Ownership of functional backlog for assigned product evolutions
Definition of business value, functional priorities, and success criteria
Continuous interaction with Business stakeholders to refine needs and manage changes
Contribution to overall product vision and long‑term roadmap

Working Environment

International and multicultural environment
Agile / iterative development framework
International team of approximately 25 internal people working with dedicated external partners
Close collaboration with audit professionals across multiple countries

Votre profil

Required Skills and Experience

Senior‑level experience as a Functional Designer, Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar role
Strong background in financial audit, audit methodology, or audit software
Experience in large international organizations, ideally within Big4 firms (EY, PwC, Deloitte, KPMG)
Proven ability to formalize complex business processes into functional specifications
Experience working end‑to‑end with software development and testing teams
Strong analytical skills, stakeholder management, and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in an international context

Preferred Qualifications

Qualified auditor (e.g. CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent) with a strong understanding of professional audit standards
Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and software developments
Exposure to global audit quality and regulatory environments

Key Success Indicators (KPIs)

Timely delivery on high-quality, clear and complete functional specifications
Alignment of delivered features with business needs and audit methodology expectations
Adoption and effective usage of new features by audit teams
Reduction of rework or functional defects during development and UAT
Stakeholder satisfaction (Business, IT, QA)
Successful on‑time deployment of assigned evolutions into production
Demonstrate agility in responding to changing business and regulatory needs while maintaining solution quality
Proactive contribution of improved ideas that enhance platform usability, efficiency and audit impact

Languages

English: Fluent (working language)
French: Professional proficiency is a plus

Why Join Us

You will play a key role in shaping a strategic global audit solution, combining deep audit expertise with digital innovation. The role offers strong visibility, autonomy, and impact within an international transformation program, providing the opportunity to influence both the product direction and the way audit teams work globally. Additionally, this position offers a unique opportunity to deepen and broaden your audit knowledge, working closely with audit methodology, regulatory, and quality stakeholders.