Senior Auditor(s) in Financial Services - Geneva

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Geneva is seeking an external audit professional to join our Assurance practice. You will work with national and international clients in the banking sector, building trusted relationships and contributing to high-performing teams.

You will receive intensive on-the-job training with supervision to support your professional development, in a multicultural environment, with opportunities to grow within an international firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Accounting, Audit, Management Control, or related fields.
• Swiss CPA, DEC, ACCA or equivalent diploma is a strong asset.
• 2–3 years external audit experience; Big Four exposure is a plus.
• Experience in Swiss regulatory audits is advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written French; English/German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building trust through transparency and clarity in audits.
• Report on fairness of client financial statements as required.
• Inform regulators (e.g. FINMA) on verifications under prudential rules.
• Deliver high-quality audits and provide clear business insights.

Skills

French language proficiency

English proficiency

German proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Our Assurance Service Line's purpose is to inspire confidence and trust. We do so by protecting and serving the public interest, promoting transparency, supporting investor confidence and economic growth. The EY audit team is focused on quality and is bound by a service approach that is connected, responsive and insightful.

The opportunity

• You will work with national and international companies active in the banking sector and help us to grow our dynamic practice through the development of trusted client relationships and high performing teams
• You will be a part of EY international and multicultural environment
• You will benefit from an intensive on the job training combined with supervision and counselling to support your professional development

Your key responsibilities

• Help build trust and confidence through transparency, clarity and consistency
• Report on the fairness in all material respects with which a client's audited financial statements are presented
• Report to regulators of our clients (e.g. FINMA) the results of verifications required by the applicable provisions of the prudential legislation on a wide range of regulatory topics (e.g. AML, Suitability, Corporate Governance, etc)
• Provide the organizations we serve with greater confidence, better perspective of their business and enhanced transparency into the audit, in order to deliver audits of the highest quality

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor/master's degree in either Accounting, Audit & Management Control, Corporate Finance, Business Administration or Economics, a Swiss university degree is an asset
• You are/about to be in possession of a certified public accountants' diploma or other similar diploma (Swiss CPA, DEC, ACCA, etc.).
• 2-3 years' experience in external audit, an experience in a Big Four is an asset
• You have experience in Swiss Regulatory audits is a strong asset
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French is required - English and German are strong assets, any additional language is considered as a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to: communicate well; establish strong working relationships; maintain a positive outlook; work under pressure

Ideally, you'll also have

• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly
• A strong interest in our profession and client-oriented attitude
• Strong team player mentality to proactively drive solutions within highly motivated and diverse teams across functions, countries and region