Internship within Group Audit (70-100%), temporary for 6 months with possibility to extend to one year

Interested in working in a stimulating and challenging environment? To complete our team, we are looking for a talent with a positive can-do attitude who is passionate to add value and gain experience in working in a multicultural, innovative and collaborative team.

As an intern within Group Audit you will assist in the execution of audit engagements, including activities such as scope determination, risk analysis and documentation of audit results in line with Group Audit Standards, under appropriate supervision and guidance. You will have an active role in the team meetings and Group / Country initiatives that will help you develop a variety of skills.

Your Role

As an intern within Group Audit your main responsibilities will involve:

• Build a foundational understanding of Group Audit standards and methodology.
• Operate on smaller/less complex assignments, with sufficient guidance and subsequent review. Specifically, perform audit tests as per the designated audit program.
• Perform audit tasks, document audit observations and contribute to creation of audit reports in line with Group Audit standards.
• Support the Audit team / Auditor in Charge in obtaining agreement on corrective actions and delivering the final audit report.
• Track the implementation of agreed audit actions.
• Report project status at regular intervals, as defined; in case of any risks / issues anticipated, highlight the same to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop own knowledge and business awareness by managing own available resources and interacting with audit counterparts at the same level.
• Participate in team meetings and other Group and Country events and initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of better work practices, simplification and automatization of day to day work applying innovative thinking.

Your Skills and Experience

As an intern within Group Audit your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Bachelor or Master student in Business Administration
• Excellent German and English language written and verbal skills essential
• Experience in Finance, Accounting or Audit is an advantage
• Strong analytical skills, methodical, rigorous attention to detail and able to identify issues and solve problems
• Self-driven, motivated outcome-oriented personality
• Good inter-personal and communication skills
• At the time of the internship, you need to be enrolled at university or a center of further education

Additional Information

Preferred work location is Zürich.

If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter Clemens Denzler looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”.

You can find additional information about Zurich as an employer on our career site.

Zurich Virtual Tour

Enter the fascinating World of Zurich! Learn more about our company and meet some of our employees personally in the Zurich Virtual Tour.

Who we are

Zurich is a strong brand - more than 1.4 million Swiss customers place their trust in our products and services. Our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit.

At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Our talent acquisition and hiring processes respect this commitment daily. Join Zurich and be part of this culture.

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich accepts no applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We therefore request that recruitment agencies do not submit any candidate documents neither via our employees nor through our online career portal. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees. Thank you for your understanding.

Primary Location:Switzerland-Zurich-Zurich

Schedule:Full-time

Travel:No

Job Posting:10/28/20

Unposting Date:Ongoing