Internal Control Assurance Professional

Are you a critical thinker who likes to analyze complex topics and enjoys working in a diverse team? Join us at Internal Control Assurance & Reporting (ICAR) Team and help us to safeguard Swiss Re's resilience. 

About the Role:

As an Internal Control Assurance Professional in ICAR Team, you will participate in various control testing activities. You will have the opportunity to learn about many areas of Swiss Re, as well as their processes and controls. This role offers you regular exposure to Swiss Re's Management and an opportunity to deal with themes that have organizational impact and drive the risk culture of Swiss Re. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Perform testing procedures on internal controls over financial reporting and other areas  

• Document your testing procedures and present findings to the relevant stakeholders 

• Engage with various stakeholders across the business representing the ICAR Team 

About the Team:

The Internal Control Assurance & Reporting (ICAR) Team is a global team of Assurance Professionals, responsible for assessing the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of Swiss Re's internal controls. We liaise closely with Operational Risk Management, Group Internal Audit, Governance teams, external Audit and Swiss Re Management. Through our controls testing and assurance activities, we identify areas of control weaknesses and contribute to an improved control framework to ensure operational rigor and effective control related behavior across the Swiss Re Group. 

In our work we apply innovative techniques and use data analytics and automation within our assurance and testing processes. 

The ICAR Team is part of Group Functions and Operational Risk Management, which consists of Risk Professionals with diverse backgrounds spanning different locations and competencies.  

About You:

• 3-6 years of work experience in the financial services sector, with exposure to finance or assurance functions e.g., internal or external audit, finance reporting and controlling   

• Good understanding of key business processes and controls over financial reporting value chain  

• Knowledge/experience of IFRS 9 and/or 17 (preferred) 

• University degree in related field, qualified or working towards a CPA, CA, CIA or CFA professional certification  

• Critical thinker that sees the "big picture" (e.g. overall themes, trends, goals) 

• Result oriented individual with agile mindset and ability to work independently, able to plan well, work in the field and able to deliver results in time 

• Good communicator, able to gain and maintain trust while delivering difficult messages 

• Strong analytical professional with problem-solving and interpersonal skills 

• Team worker, able to listen to others but also influence 

• Fluent in English, written and spoken. 

For Armonk, NY, the estimated base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $138,000.  The specific salary offered for this or any given role will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.  At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.  For roles located within our Swiss Re offices, our company has a hybrid work model where the expectations is that you will be in the office two to three days per week on average. 

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