Career Start Junior Audit & Assurance Financial Services - Banking & Asset Management
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:06 January 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join Forvis Mazars, a growing audit and consulting firm, as a Junior Audit & Assurance specialist. Experience a dynamic work environment with ample growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Conduct audits for national and international banks and asset managers.
- Participate in audits for crypto-brokers and investment firms.
- Support internal audits for SMEs and contribute to compliance checks.
Skills
- Recent graduate or nearing completion in Accounting, Audit, or Finance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English.
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Career Start Junior Audit & Assurance Financial Services - Banking & Asset Management
(100%)About this position
Do you want to start your career at a rapidly growing audit and consulting firm? Then become part of our success story and shape the future of Forvis Mazars.
We offer you the opportunity to start your career as a Junior Audit & Assurance in the field of Banking & Asset Management. In our young, dynamic, and professional team, you can expect a wide range of assignments.
At your start as a Junior in Autumn 2025, you will participate in the Forvis Mazars Introduction Week, which will give you a deep insight into the methodology of the audit and will be rounded off with networking events with your future colleagues.
Your task
As a Junior Audit & Assurance in the field of Banking & Asset Management, you will be responsible for the following diverse tasks:
- Conducting accounting and regulatory audits of national and international banks & asset managers (OR, IFRS, Swiss GAAP FER)
- You will actively participate in the accounting, money laundering, and approval audits of crypto brokers and crypto investment companies
- Assisting in internal audits for small and medium-sized banks
- Supporting special audits in the areas of money laundering, internal control systems, and compliance
- Opportunity to participate in consulting mandates in the field of risk management and compliance
- If interested, you can actively contribute to the business activities of Forvis Mazars by designing offers, supporting the organization of events, and participating in the recruitment of new team members.
Forvis Mazars supports you in your training as an auditor. Your team members will coach you and provide you with regular feedback. You can expect flexible corporate structures, analyze processes, assess the risk management of our clients, and thus gain an in-depth insight into the industry and the business model. You will take on responsibility for diverse tasks early on and work directly with our clients. The various mandates offer you the opportunity to visit clients on-site in Switzerland, in the European economic area, as well as in the UK and gain exciting insights.
Your profile
- Graduate (or close to graduation) of a university or university of applied sciences with a focus on accounting and audit or finance
- You are interested in training as an auditor (more information can be found here: )
- You have very good German and English skills, French is an advantage
- Entrepreneurial personality who wants to contribute to the development of Forvis Mazars
- You are a team player who enjoys accompanying innovations and transformations
Why Forvis Mazars
- You have the opportunity to look into and work in various departments and teams
- You will receive financial and time support from Forvis Mazars for various training and further education (for example: training as a certified auditor, certified tax expert, or Chartered Financial Analyst)
- You have flexible working hours that adapt to your studies or further education. You have the opportunity to combine this with home office.
- You will receive individual mentoring from an experienced person at Forvis Mazars
- You can contribute from the very beginning and take the initiative to make a significant contribution to the development of the service line
- You have the opportunity to participate in internal international training in Switzerland and abroad
- As part of the International Mobility Program, you can gain work experience abroad
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 experience.
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 01.09.2025 Work experience Graduate Locations Bern ZurichResponsible
Edita ToskaTalent Acquisition Specialist