Auditor Operations, Zurich or London recruitment

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Auditor Operations, Zurich or London

This is an exciting opportunity to learn Swiss Re's business, to develop a strong network throughout the Group and to grow into more senior Auditor positions.

The opportunity

Group Internal Audit (GIA) plays a critical role in the governance of Swiss Re, providing independent assurance over key risks and controls to the Group's Board and executive management on a global basis.
Working in the Department provides a unique opportunity to develop a wide understanding of key issues in Swiss Re, develop key contacts and visibility with senior management globally and provide commercial recommendations to improve Swiss Re's processes. GIA can provide a stepping stone into Swiss Re's global business and corporate functions, with a long established track record of placing staff into key business roles.
You will be constantly challenged to learn new areas of Swiss Re, to assess the effectiveness of the relevant processes, and to come up with workable solutions to any problems you may identify. Unlike most other jobs, you will get the opportunity to interact with many people throughout the Group on a daily basis, including senior executives, and travel to different locations. This allows you to form relationships that can help you develop your career, whether as an auditor or anywhere you may go in the Group. In addition, the skills you need to acquire or enhance as an auditor, such as speaking and writing in a clear and concise manner, the ability to analyze difficult circumstances, and the talent to negotiate effective solutions, are tools you will use your entire career. As a member of Group Internal Audit (GIA) your main activity is to audit business functions, i.e. evaluating effectiveness and efficiency of business processes and internal control systems as well as ensuring compliance with governance and extant business rules and regulations compliance with governance rules. By identifying and mitigating current or evolving risks you add value to the business.
Depending on your experience and performance, you may often be assigned as 'in-charge' to individual audits, i.e. leading an audit with a team of two to three members for whom you will have management/coaching responsibility during the audit. Furthermore, you are expected to participate in GIA's initiatives and projects.The role will include a significant amount of travel to operating locations with elements of global travel (between 25 - 30%).

Your major audit responsibilities include:

Participate in audits as directed by the In Charge and in accordance with GIA methodology
Perform in- depth risk analysis and contribute to the determination of the particular audit scope
May lead a particular portion of the audit program
Participate in interviews with management and staff, document workflows of operations and identify key risks, controls and procedures
Develop audit program/testing plan and conducting testing
Document all testing and findings in accordance with GIA methodology and professional standards
Negotiate management actions to mitigate identified business, operational or control risks
Participate in the drafting of audit reports
Interact with business management as required and demonstrate ability to develop relationships through strong evidence of audit, technical, and business expertise.

As the level of experience grows, you maybe asked to act as an In Charge for a particular audit. However, in this position you will generally have no direct people management responsibility.

About you

Education and experience

University degree (preferred)
0 - 3 years of work experience in audit or other relevant experience
CPA, CA, CIA or equivalent preferred

Personal skills

Demonstrates understanding of the organization's mission and strategies.
Integrates and balances big-picture concerns with day-to-day activities.
Generates innovative ideas and solutions to problems.
Identifies opportunities to increase efficiency, simplify processes, improve performance and provides sound reasoning to support recommendations
Builds relationships to create a foundation for future influence
Keeps informed and up to date in own area of expertise
Expresses oneself effectively in one-on-one conversations and small groups.
Shares information and viewpoints openly and directly with others. Relates to people in an open, friendly, and accepting manner.
Works cooperatively with people from different cultural backgrounds.
Fluency in English
Willingness to travel internationally

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity or other opportunities with Swiss Re, you may apply by visiting our website at www.swissre.com/careers. The reference code for this position is EXT-NB50473853. Applications will only be accepted through our website.