Senior / Assistant Manager, Insurance Assurance & Audit

Basic Information

Business Line: Audit & Assurance

City: Zurich

Experience Level: Experienced

Working Time Percentage: 60% - 100%

Date Published: 12-Jan-2024

Req #: 19232

Job Description

Location: Zurich

Work Pattern Percentage: 60-100%

Our Audit & Assurance Team focuses on finance transformation and accounting advisory projects and delivers internal and external audit engagements. We collaborate closely across all service lines of Deloitte to help our global and diverse clients achieve their corporate goals, manage risks, and improve business performance.

Do you possess strong skills in insurance accounting and reporting, along with a robust audit or insurance industry background? Are you ready to assist our clients in addressing the complex challenges faced by their finance teams? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Your Role

As part of our team, you will:

• Advise clients on the implementation of internal control frameworks, finance transformation, and the new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS & US GAAP) particularly relevant to the Insurance Industry.
• Assist clients in incorporating new regulatory requirements and related processes into their daily operations, while testing and harmonizing their existing and new reporting processes for both financial and non-financial data in (re)insurance.
• Conduct internal audits and FINMA regulatory assignments for insurance and reinsurance companies.
• Prepare gap and data analysis, benchmarking, proposals, presentations, and specific publications covering relevant topics for the industry.

Your Qualifications

• You are a PJ candidate or a certified auditor (e.g. Swiss CPA or ACCA) with at least 3-5 years of hands-on experience with IFRS and US GAAP in the financial services sector, particularly in the context of insurance contracts and financial instruments.
• You have a minimum of 3 years of experience in external auditing within the insurance field, preferably at one of the Big 4, or at least 4 years of experience in an insurance company’s accounting/reporting function.
• You are knowledgeable about the new IFRS 17 for insurance contracts and IFRS 9 for financial instruments, and are eager to focus on these standards in your day-to-day work.
• You are a team player, capable of collaborating effectively with diverse individuals and building strong customer relationships.
• You communicate confidently in English and German; proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.

Your Team

Join our diverse, multinational, and highly motivated team of 22 in our Zurich office. We are committed to aiding your personal and professional growth through comprehensive training, mentoring programs, and on-the-job learning while enabling connections across all business lines.

Careers at Deloitte: Choose Your Impact

At Deloitte, your ideas create significant impact and drive meaningful change for our clients, people, and society. Your unique expertise and perspective help us tackle complex challenges, paving the way for brighter futures. Here, you can build a career that inspires you, one where you can truly choose your impact.

In Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With over 3,000 employees across six locations, we serve companies and organizations of all sizes in varied sectors. We offer meaningful and challenging work, a supportive inclusive environment conducive to personal and professional growth, flexible working conditions, and comprehensive well-being and parental programs.

Become part of a global network of like-minded individuals dedicated to making a difference. For more details on opportunities at Deloitte, visit www.deloitte.com/ch/careers.

How to Apply

We look forward to hearing from you! Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

If you have any questions, please contact Nadia at talent@deloitte.ch.

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