Assistant Manager / Manager Audit & Assurance Financial Services - Banking & Asset Management

About the job

Assistant Manager / Manager Audit & Assurance Financial Services - Banking & Asset Management

About this position

Your passion is our valuable asset! You can expect a dynamic, rapidly growing team, a varied range of tasks and great development potential. Become part of our success story and help shape the future of Forvis Mazars. We look forward to meeting you.

Your role

As Assistant Manager / Manager in the Audit & Assurance Financial Services – Banking & Asset Management area in Bern or Zurich, you are responsible for the following tasks:

• Technical responsibility for accounting and regulatory audits for national and international banks and other companies active in financial services including FinTech (OR, IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER)
• Conducting internal audits as well as special audits according to ISAE 3402 and PS 950
• Carrying out and supporting consulting mandates in the area of control functions (compliance and risk management), finance transformation or project management at financial sector companies
• Supporting the further development of our audit tools and conducting internal training sessions
• Leading the project team on site including coaching, target setting and achievement
• Active role in initiatives to further develop our services and expand the Banking & Asset Management team

Your profile

We are looking for a motivated individual who is ready to invest and develop further. To fulfil these tasks with joy and success:

• You have 4-6 years of relevant professional experience in accounting and regulatory audits of FINMA-regulated institutions (banks and/or asset managers)
• You have completed (or are close to completing) training as a Swiss Certified Public Accountant
• You are motivated and interested in advancing your career in a leading role in auditing and consulting in an innovative and fast-growing environment
• Experience in consulting mandates (risk management, internal control system, compliance, etc.), finance transformation or project management is an advantage
• Fluent in German and English, French is a plus
• Experience in leading a team and developing business activities is an advantage

Why Forvis Mazars

• You are part of an international, multicultural team of highly motivated professionals
• You can expect a collegial environment where trust and respect are lived values
• We offer you a rapidly growing environment where entrepreneurial drive is welcome
• You have the possibility to work part-time to find an optimal work-life balance
• We offer a hybrid working model: home office flexibility possible by arrangement
• You have a steep career development path that is communicated transparently and openly
• You have the option to attend various training opportunities (internal as well as external), which Forvis Mazars supports financially and with time
• You can contribute your strengths and make a valuable contribution to the company’s success 
• You have the opportunity to work abroad within the framework of Forvis Mazars’ International Mobility Programme

At Forvis Mazars, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. We are aware that an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a company.

We are always striving to recruit employees who reflect the diversity of our stakeholders, regardless of their ethnic origin, nationality, disability, faith or belief, social background, age, sexual orientation and gender identity. Forvis Mazars selects candidates based on their skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.

Information for recruitment agencies

Forvis Mazars does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies for this position without prior agreement. Recruitment agencies are therefore kindly requested not to send any documents to our employees or via our career website. We disclaim any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any fees and thank you for your understanding.

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