Junior Assistant (60-80%) - Technology Risk - IT Audit/ EMEIA Financial Services

About the job

The world is changing faster than ever. Our global promise "Building a better working world" guides more than 300,000 employees around the globe and forms the foundation of our daily work.

At EY, you have the opportunity to build a career as unique as yourself. You have access to global reach, support, an inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of yourself. And we count on your unique voice and perspective to make EY even better. Join us and create an extraordinary experience for yourself.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

The Offer

Our Technology Risk team consists of numerous specialists who provide our clients, renowned banks and financial institutions, with audit and advisory services on the assessment and management of IT risks as well as data security and confidentiality.

As a Junior Assistant in Technology Risk, you embark on an exciting journey into the world of organisations in the context of information technology alongside your studies. Full of curiosity, you learn and apply your growing knowledge at various national and international financial institutions. As a collaborative team member, you feel comfortable both physically and virtually and work closely with inspiring colleagues locally and worldwide. You begin to find your way in the network and support Assistants, Seniors, Managers, and Partners in the efficient and effective execution of assignments. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, you build your expertise and grow step by step into your role. Your journey is characterised by a willingness to learn and a readiness to contribute to the success of your clients and your team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the team in auditing IT controls of various financial institutions in a highly regulated environment (e.g., FINMA-supervised banks and insurance companies) within the scope of specific IT audits and/or IT advisory assignments (audit of IT General Controls, IT audits according to regulatory or group-wide requirements, IT audit projects at client request, IT due diligence projects, audits under the SOCR framework or other third-party assurance projects)
• Assisting in performing audit procedures to ensure they meet audit objectives, learning the significance of each step
• Helping document audit projects while adhering to deadlines and audit standards, including our global audit methodology and best practices, under the guidance of experienced colleagues
• Contributing to the preparation of audit reports presented to clients and other parties
• Utilising data-driven audit tools and analytics solutions (e.g., EY Helix) and gaining initial exposure to topics such as cloud, SAP, artificial intelligence to make IT audits more efficient and insightful
• Working closely with the audit team, maintaining open communication, and continuously updating senior team members on assignment progress
• Participating in a training programme to continuously develop your personal skills and expand your knowledge in IT audit

What We Are Looking For

• You are at the beginning or in the middle of your bachelor’s degree in (business) informatics, business administration, or a comparable field (university/ university of applied sciences). If you are already in a master’s programme, please apply for our position as Assistant - Technology Risk – IT Audit / EMEIA Financial Services Ref. No.: 1723292, which is also available part-time (minimum 60%)
• Interest in current developments in the financial services sector as well as regulatory topics (e.g., FINMA)
• Affinity for technology, data, and innovation
• Team player with a collaborative working style
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear and effective communication style
• Entrepreneurial and performance-oriented thinking
• Independent, structured working style with forward-thinking and initiative
• Fluent German and English skills are required; additional languages are an advantage

What We Offer

• A culture that puts people at the centre and promotes diversity and progress
• An open and collaborative working culture based on honesty, integrity, and mutual respect
• An environment that constantly opens new doors for you through knowledge sharing, flexibility, and recognition
• Networking within EY with a variety of personalities at numerous team events
• EY offers modern offices at prime locations. Of course, you also have the necessary flexibility to work from another office or from home
• We value our employees and their knowledge. Therefore, we offer certification courses, internal training on current topics, as well as wellbeing and diversity workshops
• Not enough yet? We offer our team even more: structured career planning, opportunities for international assignments at EY, countless events, and much, much more

Have we piqued your interest? Do you think you meet the above criteria? Would you like to advance your career and experience a unique culture? Then contact us and take the next step now! Apply online for your new challenge.

For further information, please contact our recruiting team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).