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Head of Internal Audit

Define, manage and ensure the implementation of an independent, effective, and high-value-added internal audit function, covering all activities of the bank and its subsidiaries.

City: Geneva

Contract type: Permanent Contract

Requirements

– Swiss chartered accountant. – University degree/CFC in the areas of accounting or finance. – Knowledge of applicable banking laws and regulations. – At least 10 – 15 years of professional experience as an internal or external auditor in the area of banking or finance (Private Banking, Commodities Trade Finance and Treasury Audit), in international audit firms or in Swiss Banks. – At least 3 years of experience at team lead level. – Excellent analytical skills, showing ability to assess risk and controls. – Ability to organize, coordinate teams and prioritize multiple assignments / missions. – Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. – Fluent in French and English. – Excellent writing skills in both languages. – Swiss resident.

Job purpose

Responsible for the internal audit of the entities of the group. This includes: – oversee all internal audit activities, including planning, organizing, directing and control internal audit team, – conduct dynamic risk assessment, which leads the audit plans, – assign, coach and review work of auditors to ensure that audits are executed timely, with high quality standards, – perform audit work himself / herself, as the internal audit team is relatively small, – conduct of audit mandates on different topics, – work closely with all the departments of the entities to provide practical recommendations to improve the efficiency of the internal control system, – make concrete suggestions for improvement and ensuring strict follow-up of the measures to be taken, – review audit reports with risk mitigating actions in collaboration and open debate with the stakeholders and the management, – participate actively in meetings presenting the reports to the Audit and Risk Committees and to the Managements, – oversee the quality assurance program, – identify and share emerging trends for continuous monitoring, – implement best practice to improve efficiency and effectiveness bank-wide, – oversee the development and training of the internal audit team, to remain up to date with changing processes, products laws and regulations, – define goals for the team, provide coaching and performance appraisals.