Business Auditor – Wealth Management and Private Banking - Group Internal Audit 100% (f/m/d)

Publication date:20 November 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join Julius Baer, a leading private banking group in Switzerland. Experience an empowering culture focused on individual impact and value creation.

Tasks

Plan and execute audits in Global Private Banking across Switzerland.
Document audit assignments accurately and within budgetary guidelines.
Present findings and recommend actionable improvements to stakeholders.

Skills

University degree in Economics, Finance, or related fields required.
Strong analytical skills and experience in internal controls essential.
Fluent communication in German and English is a must.

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About the job

At Julius Baer, we celebrate and value the individual qualities you bring, enabling you to be impactful, to be entrepreneurial, to be empowered, and to create value beyond wealth. Let’s shape the future of wealth management together.

Julius Baer is the leading Swiss private banking group with a focus on servicing and advising sophisticated private clients and a premium brand in global wealth management. That is why a comprehensive range of services and first-class service quality are essential – as are the committed teams that provide them.

Group Internal Audit (GIA) is an independent function that provides assurance to the Board of Directors and to the Audit Committee. We conduct our work by assessing the Bank’s ability to manage and control risks and advise the functions on how to enhance their risk management capabilities. We report directly to the Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee.

For our Wealth Management and Private Banking Team based in Zurich (Head Quarter), we are looking for a full-time Senior Internal Auditor.

IHRE AUFGABEN

As an experienced auditor in the Global Private Banking Sector, you plan and execute audits in Switzerland and support our colleagues in our entities abroad:

Write Audit Plans, including identification of risks and definition of key audit objectives

Complete & document the audit assignments on time, accurately, within budget and in line with audit standards and internal audit methodology

Assess materiality of identified issues & related risks autonomously

Present & discuss identified weaknesses and shortcomings with auditees and recommend feasible and value-adding actions

Finalise the Audit Report (in English)

Proactive monitor & follow-up on the implementation of the audit actions

Support the yearly risk assessment process

Use data analytics techniques in the audit assignments

Support special tasks (e.g. ad hoc requests, reviews and investigations)

Work in interdisciplinary teams (i.e. integrated process audits with IT and Data Analytics driving improvements)

Ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders, build trusted partnerships, deliver sound opinion and present relevant solutions

Stay actively informed on regulatory changes, bank internal developments and contribute to the annual risk assessment

Contribute to the positive ‘One Team’ spirit; motivate, support and coach team members individually to improve their skills and performance

YOUR PROFILE

University degree or equivalent (preferably in Economics, Finance, Law, Banking or comparable qualification)

Robust audit experience in the internal or external Audit function in the Swiss financial industry, preferably with focus on Global Wealth Management and Private Banking (minimum 5 years)

Experience in a Compliance function is an asset

Audit related certification such as Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant

Practical experience in Data Analytics is an asset

Expertise in auditing internal control systems and related processes and controls, front-to-back

Team player with an enthusiastic and proactive personality

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English. Additional language skills (i.e. Spanish) are a plus

Professional and convincing communication skills with stakeholders in various roles and functions (incl. Senior Management)

Fast learner with strong analytical and conceptual skills

Drive and motivation to work in a target oriented and high-performance culture

Able to work on own initiative, willing to take on responsibility

Personal integrity

Ability and willingness to travel up to ~ 3-4 weeks per year

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