Audit Operations & Excellence Professional

Job Description

Within the Group Audit Operations, Methodology and Excellence (OMEx) function, we are looking for a talented and proactive resource to join the team. The Group Audit Operations, Methodology and Excellence (OMEx) is a global steering Function, aiming at enhancing the Group Audit professional practice in line with regulations, international standards and market best practice. Within the OMEx Function, the Audit Operations and Excellence unit is responsible for leading global audit operations and coordinating projects and initiatives for the development of the global function.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for developing, improving, and automatizing audit operations, methodology and processes
• Monitor, coordinate and execute multiple audit project plans
• Collaborate with the Audit Community understanding auditor's needs and translating them into functional requirements, fostering innovation
• Support the development of use cases/proof of concept to assess the adequacy of identified solutions and collaborate with the competent Group Functions to concretize implementation
• Oversight on developments, performing User Acceptance Tests
• Support the formalization of documentation for new processes/solutions (e.g., procedure, user guide, training, cascading, etc.)
• Support the design of reporting dashboards for transversal and global audit data analysis
• Prepare executive presentations for the Group Audit Community, the Group Audit Leadership Team and projects' Steering Committees

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance
• Max 3 years experience in consulting firms or similar positions
• In depth knowledge of MS Office
• Excellent command of spoken and written English
• Excellent analytical thinking, presentation and communication skills

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Internal Audit methodology and core-processes in Insurance
• Professional certification (ACCA, CIA, CISA, CFE, MEF)

Soft skills

• Ability to self-motivate, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in a complex environment
• Problem‑solving skills and resilience, service culture and "can‑do" attitude
• Ability to comprehend user requirements and translate them into new processes
• Communication and presentation skills to a diverse audience
• Integrity, accountability and proper management of confidential information

Company Profile

Generali Group Head Office is the guidelining unit of the Generali Group, one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers. Established in 1831, Generali is present in over 50 countries in the world, with a total premium income of € 82.5 billion in 2023. With around 82,000 employees serving 70 million customers, the Group has a leading position in Europe and a growing presence in Asia and Latin America. At the heart of Generali's strategy is its Lifetime Partner commitment to customers, achieved through innovative and personalised solutions, best‑in‑class customer experience and its digitalised global distribution capabilities. The Group has fully embedded sustainability into all strategic choices, with the aim to create value for all stakeholders while building a fairer and more resilient society.