Senior IT Internal Audit Manager

Office
Geneva
Start Date
01.09.2024
Working hours
100%
Type of Contract
Permanent

Description

The Corporate Centre encompasses support functions other than Operations, and includes Compliance, Legal, Communications, Audit, Sustainability, and the Company Secretary’s Office. These teams are there to support all the Bank’s business lines in their endeavours to develop activities and serve clients at the same time as protecting its interests and reputation.


Mission

Work on internal audit mandates as part of a medium-sized internal audit team of a Swiss Private Banking and Asset Management Group.


Main responsibilities

  • Participate in operational, compliance, financial, investigative, IT and security audits, as assigned
  • Perform general and application control reviews
  • Participate in review of business processes and help in identifying and testing key controls
  • Perform data analytics
  • Ensure compliance with internal rules and external regulations
  • Maintain and develop computerized audit software
  • Prepare audit working papers to ensure that adequate documentation exists to support the completed audit and conclusions
  • Prepare and present written and oral reports and other technical information in a pertinent, concise, and accurate manner
  • Follow-up on audit findings to ensure that management has taken corrective action(s)
  • Assist and train other audit staff in the use of computerized audit techniques, and foster the usage of computerized information systems and data analytics
  • Participate in periodic risk assessments
  • Maintain currency of knowledge with respect to relevant technology, equipment, audit methodology and/or systems


Personal skills

  • Integrity of character
  • Proficient in using computer software (e.g., VBA, MS Access, Excel) and application systems
  • Ability to coordinate and perform multiple tasks/projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and deliverables
  • Competent interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to lead projects and mentor others
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills in French and English
  • Ability to evaluate business processes and IT technology, identify risks, evaluate controls and make recommendations for improvement
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work well independently and within a team environment
  • Ability to liaise with individuals across a wide variety of operational, functional, and technical disciplines
  • Ability to apply healthy criticism


    Education

    • Education: Master Degree
    • Certification: Professional Audit/Accounting certifications are a plus but not a prerequisite (ACA, ACCA...)
    • Technical skills: Knowledge of data analysis tools is a plus but not a prerequisite
    • IT Tools: Proficient in using computer software (e.g., VBA, MS Access, Excel) and application systems

    Experience

    • Years of experience: +10 : senior
    • Experience required: Bachelor or Master’s degree Minimum 10-years’ experience external or internal information systems auditing experience with a “Big-Four” or with a financial institution Certification (e.g. CISA, CIA) is a plus but not mandatory
    • Experience in private banking: Mandatory

    Language

    • French: Fluent
    • English: Advanced

    OTHER

    • Swiss resident: Mandatory