Assistant Manager / Manager Audit & Assurance Financial Services - Banking & Asset Management
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:25 February 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join Forvis Mazars as an Assistant Manager/Manager in Audit & Assurance! Be part of a dynamic team with great growth potential.
Tasks
- Lead audits for banks and financial services, ensuring compliance.
- Conduct internal reviews and support consulting mandates in compliance.
- Develop audit tools and coach project teams effectively.
Skills
- 4-6 years of experience in auditing FINMA-regulated institutions required.
- Fluent in German and English; French is a plus.
- Leadership experience in team management and business development.
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Assistant Manager / Manager Audit & Assurance Financial Services - Banking & Asset Management
About this position
Your passion is our valuable asset! You can expect a dynamic, fast-growing team, a diverse range of tasks, and great development potential. Become part of our success story and shape the future of Forvis Mazars with us. We look forward to meeting you.
Your task
As Assistant Manager / Manager in the area of Audit & Assurance Financial Services – Banking & Asset Management in Bern or Zurich, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Professional responsibility for accounting and regulatory audits for national and international banks and other companies in the financial services sector, including FinTech (OR, IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER)
- Conducting internal audits as well as special audits according to ISAE 3402 and PS 950
- Conducting and supporting consulting mandates in the area of control functions (compliance and risk management), finance transformation, or project management for companies in the financial sector
- Support in the further development of our audit tools and conducting internal training
- Leading the project team on-site, including coaching, goal setting, and achieving objectives
- Active role in initiatives to further develop our services and expand the Banking & Asset Management team
Your profile
We are looking for a motivated personality who is ready to invest and develop further. To fulfill these tasks with joy and success:
- You have 4-6 years of relevant professional experience in the accounting and regulatory auditing of FINMA regulated institutions (banks and/or asset managers)
- You have completed training (or are about to complete) as a Swiss certified auditor
- You are motivated and interested in further developing your career in a leading role in auditing and consulting in an innovative and fast-growing environment
- You have experience in consulting mandates (risk management, internal control systems, 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
- We offer you a fast-growing environment where entrepreneurial drive is welcome
- You have the opportunity 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 that is communicated transparently and openly
- You have the option to attend various training opportunities (both internal and external), for which Forvis Mazars supports you financially and in terms of time
- You can contribute your strengths and make a valuable contribution to the company's success
- You have the opportunity to work abroad as part 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 organization makes us stronger as a company.
We are always striving to attract employees who reflect the diversity of our stakeholders, regardless of their ethnic background, nationality, disability, belief or worldview, social background, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Forvis Mazars selects candidates based on their skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experiences.
Forvis Mazars Group SC is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading Professional Services network. As an internationally integrated partnership, the Forvis Mazars Group operates in over 100 countries and regions worldwide and specializes in the areas of audit, tax, and advisory. The partnership draws on the expertise and cultural know-how of more than 35,000 employees worldwide to support clients of all sizes at every stage of their development. In Switzerland, more than 400 experts work at ten different locations.Information for recruiters
Forvis Mazars does not accept unsolicited applications from recruiters for this position without prior agreement. Recruiters are therefore requested not to send documents to our employees or through our career website. We reject any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any fees and thank you for your understanding.
Additional information
Type of position Full-time employee Start date immediately Professional experience Experienced Locations Bern ZurichResponsible
Edita ToskaTalent Acquisition Specialist