Internal Audit Associate

Place of work
Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
By agreement
Wage (gross)
By agreement

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

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.

As a member of the Group Internal Audit (GIA) team in Bratislava your main activity is to audit business functions in Bratislava, 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 participate in GIA's initiatives and projects.

• Participate in audits, mainly regular testing of Financial Reporting Risk (FRR) methodology, as directed by the In Charge
• Perform in- depth risk analysis and contribute to the determination of the particular audit scope
• 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.

Information about the selection process

To apply for this vacancy go to www.swissre.com/careers, login and apply.

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Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Personality requirements and skills

University degree.
0,5 - 3 years of work experience in audit, ideally in an audit company.

• CPA, CA, CIA or professional certification is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

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 (up to 15%)

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Brief description of the company

As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.

Number of employees

1700 and more employees

Company address

Contact

Contact person: Lucia Vargova

ID: 1992448  Dátum zverejnenia: 2.9.2015  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto) a ďalšie odmeny: By agreement