Senior Group Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor

About this role

coni + partner, established 1993, is a consultancy company with headquarters in Zurich and subsidiaries in Düsseldorf and Shanghai. We are specialised in custom-fit staffing in tune with the corporate culture by ensuring a perfect match of professional skills, references and personal as well as social skills of successful candidates. Our client is the asset management of an international bank in Zurich. We are looking for a German speaking fund accounting specialist (m, f, d) as Senior Group Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor Your Tasks: As a lead auditor, providing independent and objective assurance to senior management and the Head of Group Internal Audit to support them in making informed decisions / Planning and conducting independent and objective internal audits within the Asset & Wealth Management division / Assessing the design and operational effectiveness of controls, identifying risks and evaluating findings to ensure lean banking operations and robust processes with the highest level of security / Supporting forensic audits to identify potential irregularities, control gaps or compliance risks / Carrying out quality controls on key operational processes and internal controls / Monitoring the implementation of measures / Reviewing governance and supervisory structures to ensure compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements, and to guarantee proper documentation and regulatory compliance / Preparing audit documentation, recording findings and contributing to audit reports and recommendations / Participating in special investigations and projects / Acting as a sparring partner for management.

Your Profile: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting, Finance or Economics / CPA or CIA certification and familiarity with the regulatory framework / Strong work ethic / Professional experience at an international bank in the field of internal audit or at a leading audit firm, with experience as an assistant manager or manager in the field of banking audit / In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and concepts and internal controls, as well as experience in conducting audits and leading audit teams / Strong analytical skills combined with a team- and service-oriented approach / Hands-on approach and an interest in working on complex international audit projects / Attention to detail and the ability to assess issues and communicate professionally when working under time pressure / Structured, independent working style / IT skills, particularly in the use of banking software and Microsoft Office / German and English.