Internal Auditor - 100%

About the job

Internal Auditor - 100%

• Full time
• HUG contract type: Permanent contract
• Department: Internal Audit Directorate

Company description

With more than 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a reference institution at the national and international level. To learn more about our institution, take a few minutes to consult our 2025 retrospective by clicking here.

The Internal Audit Directorate (IAD) of HUG fulfils two categories of missions: assurance missions (audit missions) and advisory missions.

As part of its assurance missions, the Internal Audit Directorate provides the Audit Committee with an audit report including an objective assessment of an entity, a process, a system or other areas in order to form an opinion or conclusions.

It adds value to the Institution by taking into account the strategy, objectives and risks, proposes ways to improve governance, risk management and control processes, and provides relevant assurance with objectivity. The scope and nature of the work execution are determined by this directorate.

The advisory missions aim to improve the functioning of HUG. They concern the institution's governance processes, risk management and internal control. When carrying out an advisory mission, the internal auditor demonstrates objectivity and assumes no managerial responsibility in the activity concerned nor interferes with its prerogatives.

Attached to the Chair of the Board of Directors, in its capacity as Chair of the Audit Committee, the Internal Audit Directorate is responsible for establishing internal audit policies, defining and setting the general content of its audit and advisory activities.

It carries out the annual planning of audit missions, which requires the approval of the Audit Committee, their implementation and the coordination of work related to these missions and specific missions decided by the Audit Committee or with its approval.

It ensures the completion of independent and systematic audits of processes to assess their effectiveness in view of economic objectives and risks.

It regularly informs the Audit Committee of the progress of ongoing audits according to the planned deadlines.

The Internal Audit Directorate prepares the annual activity report which is submitted to the Audit Committee and then, after review and approval, communicated to the Board of Directors.

It coordinates risk management activities and the internal control system, the operational implementation of which is the responsibility of the referents of the Departments and Directorates.

Job description

The IAD is looking for an internal auditor to complete its team composed of 6 internal auditors. This position reports directly to the Internal Audit Directorate. We are looking for people highly interested in hospital management within a university hospital and eager to directly contribute to the continuous improvement of patient care and quality of care.

In this context, your main tasks are to plan, conduct and document audit missions according to the defined methodology. You identify and analyse risks and evaluate the internal control system implemented by HUG to limit them.

You write relevant, clear and concise audit reports with recommendations that add value and then ensure follow-up on the recommendations made.

You regularly inform the Director of the IAD about the progress of your activities and important findings. You clearly and succinctly present reports and findings to the Director of the IAD, as well as to the managers of the audited areas.

Furthermore, you are an internal reference person for any questions, information, documentation related to institutional procedures and directives as well as the cantonal or federal legal framework.

Finally, you contribute to the simplification of internal processes by leveraging collective intelligence.

Qualifications

You have a higher professional and/or academic education, such as a Master in Economic Sciences, a diploma in accounting expertise, or an equivalent recognised diploma.

You have at least 5 years of experience in financial risk audit or in a related analysis and control function (e.g.: purchasing, suppliers, accounting revisions, invoicing, tenders, logistics or property management) during which you have independently conducted audit missions. The CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and/or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) certification are prerequisites.

You demonstrate perfect mastery of general accounting; experience in cost accounting is an asset.

You hold the ECDL Advanced certificate in Word, Excel (pivot tables, macros, automated calculations, schedules, charts, databases…) and PowerPoint is an asset.

You possess a great ability to manage stress and meet tight deadlines while ensuring quality performance.

Your excellent teamwork skills allow you to collaborate closely with auditors and healthcare professionals.

You are a dynamic and methodical person, demonstrating analytical and synthesis skills to cope with complex and constantly evolving situations. Organisation, rigour and attention to detail are essential skills to succeed in audit missions and other activities entrusted to you. Your interpersonal skills and persuasiveness facilitate interactions with the various services of the institution. You are able to manage several tasks simultaneously (priority management, request prioritisation, flexibility).

Very good French communication skills, both oral and written, are required as well as knowledge of German or English.

Your team spirit and ease of integrating into a new environment are essential to join the institution and the IAD team.

Additional information

• Start date: To be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Activity rate: 100%
• Job grade: 21
• Contract: Permanent contract
• Application deadline: 29.05.2026
• Contact for information: Mr J.-C. Esaki, Director of Internal Audit, jean-claude.esaki@hug.ch

Your application file must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Wishing to engage in the fight against unemployment, HUG encourages applications coming from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.