IFRS Risk & Controls Senior Analyst

About the role:

Are you an experienced finance or audit professional searching for an exciting, impactful project? Do you understand IFRS 17 and have a passion for process and internal controls design? Are you ready to lead the Finance & Actuarial organizations through the IFRS conversion from US GAAP? If so, then come join us and help us shape the future IFRS control environment at Swiss Re!

You would join the End to End Governance, Testing and Processes (E2E GTP) team within the IFRS Delivery programme. Your focus will be on the IFRS Risks & Controls workstream.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Processes workstream to understand to-be Finance and Actuarial processes in accordance with IFRS 17. Lead process risk assessments for the IFRS valuation (i.e. "What could go wrong?") together with BAU representatives

• Based on the process and risk assessment, work with embedded BU risk managers to identify key risk / control points and design controls which mitigate key financial reporting (ICOFR) risks

• Integrate and collaborate with Finance Governance and ORM to align control descriptions with Swiss Re standards and methodology. Process new and modified control descriptions in GRACE (IBM OpenPages)

• Develop high quality controls documentation and control evidence for use throughout the organization and for reliance by internal and external auditors

• Coach a team of internal and external staff to deliver alongside yourself and support other analysts in the risk assessment process to increase consistency and quality (i.e. as first reviewer)

• Support and/or oversee the initial testing of internal controls / ensure operating effectiveness prior to going live

About the team:

The role is in the End to End Governance, Testing and Processes (E2E GTP) team within the IFRS Delivery programme. The mission of the E2E GTP is to provide oversight to the programme and ensure a high-quality delivery of IFRS financial statements in accordance with external audit requirements and the related ICOFR control environment.

Our main objectives are:

• Implement a robust and integrated IFRS control framework

• Verify completeness and traceability of requirements at IFRS transition

• Oversee and manage E2E tests for a successful IFRS transition

• Manage relationship with GIA, ORM and KPMG

You can look forward to extra rewards and benefits including:
• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
• Modern office spaces in attractive location
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card

This job offer is suitable for people who have been impacted by the invasion of Ukraine.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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