Principal Auditor

About the Role

As a Principal Auditor of Group Internal Audit, you will work within an agile framework in which you will self-organize with your peers to deliver on GIA related activities, not only related to the delivery of local regulatory audits, but also local regulatory deliverables, relationship management, risk assessment, quarterly audit planning, initiatives and projects as appropriate. You have the joint responsibility to support the delivery of independent assurance particularly to the Board of Directors of CorSo China.
For you, this role is a unique opportunity to deal with themes that have organizational impact at the most senior level of the organization driving the risk culture of Swiss Re. You will be constantly challenged to learn new areas of Swiss Re, to assess the effectiveness of the relevant processes, and to come up with workable solutions to any problems you may identify.
Relevant work experience together with the ability to analyze difficult circumstances, to work collaboratively as well as speaking and writing in a concise manner, are key success capabilities required for this position. Your engagement combined with your talent to negotiate effective solutions will make a difference! 

About the Team

Our vision as Group Internal Audit is to advance Swiss Re's resilience. As a trusted partner, we leverage our collective knowledge and data driven approaches to provide forward looking assurance and impactful insights. By doing this, we protect Swiss Re's assets, strengthen the control environment and encourage risk leadership from every seat.

About You

Education and experience:
•    5+ years of work experience in external and/or internal audit, other assurance functions or professional capacity related to the (re)insurance industry.
•    Good knowledge of (re)insurance, and it's governance, risks and controls 
•    Good understanding of local insurance regulations in China
•    CPA, CA, CIA or professional certification (preferred)
•    University degree 
•    IT audit experience is a plus

Personal skills:
•    Critical thinker that sees the "big picture" (e.g. overall themes, trends, goals), generates innovative ideas and solutions to problems and makes recommendations in the face of complexity, conflicting pressures and ambiguous circumstances.
•    Result oriented, able to plan well, work in the field and deliver results in time
•    Professional communicator, able to gain and maintain a trusted relationship while delivering difficult messages
•    Structured analyst, capable to adopt and use data-driven auditing including data analytics to assess risks, scope audits and test controls
•    Team player, able to listen to others but also influence in order to see the wider picture and achieve a vision
•    Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to quality and timely delivery
•    Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese, particularly in a business context