Senior Business Auditor – Global Products & Solutions with focus on Trading, Product Sales and Execution Activities - Group Internal Audit 100% (f/m/d)

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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 Global Products & Solutions Audit Team based in Zurich (Head Quarter), we are looking for a full-time (100%) Senior Internal Auditor.

YOUR CHALLENGE

As an experienced auditor in the Global Products & Solutions area, you will lead end-to-end audits covering trading, product sales and execution activities in Switzerland and, when required, internationally.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the planning and execution of risk-based audits, including scoping, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up

• Developing comprehensive audit plans with clearly defined objectives and risk focus

• Ensuring audit assignments are completed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with internal audit standards and methodology

• Independently assessing the materiality and impact of findings

• Conducting mandated participant audits for exchanges such as SIX Swiss Exchange and BX Swiss AG, verifying compliance with related exchange regulations and the Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FMIA)

• Preparing formal audit reports in English, communicating findings clearly and constructively

• Presenting actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels, including Senior Management, and proactively monitoring remediation progress

• Applying data analytics techniques to enhance testing coverage, objectivity, and efficiency

• Contributing to special assignments, including ad-hoc reviews, investigations, and deep dives

• Collaborating in interdisciplinary teams (i.e. integrated process audits with IT and data analytics driving improvements)

• Building trusted relationships with business partners and control functions, delivering sound, solution-oriented insights

• Proactively tracking regulatory developments and internal changes to support audit planning and strengthen risk assessment processes

• Supporting junior team members through coaching and skill development to foster a positive ‘One Team’ culture based on collaboration and continuous learning

YOUR PROFILE

Personal and Social Skills:

• Team-oriented with enthusiasm and a proactive mindset, committed to collaborative success

• Excellent communication skills, able to interact professionally with stakeholders across functions and seniority levels, including Senior Management

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to understand complex business transactions quickly

• Results-driven and resilient, thriving in a dynamic, target-oriented environment

• Self-directed and reliable, capable of working independently and taking ownership of responsibilities

• Personal integrity and commitment to ethical decision-making

Professional and Technical Skills:

• Robust audit experience within an internal or external audit function in the Swiss financial sector, preferably with a focus on trading, product sales and execution activities (min. 5 years). Experience in exchange-mandated participant audits (e.g., SIX Exchange Regulation (SER), Financial Market Infrastructure Act (FMIA)) is advantageous

• University degree or equivalent, preferably in Economics, Finance, Banking or comparable qualification

• Audit related certification (e.g., CIA, CPA) or further education in financial markets and risk disciplines (e.g., FRM, CRM, CFA) is considered a strong advantage

• Practical experience in data analytics is considered beneficial

• Expertise in auditing internal control systems and associated front-to-back processes and controls

• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English. Additional language skills are a plus

• Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 3-4 weeks per year

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