Senior / Assistant Manager, Insurance Assurance & Audit (male/female/neutral)

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 is engaged in finance transformation and accounting advisory projects, delivering both internal and external audit engagements. We collaborate closely across all Service Lines of Deloitte to assist our diverse global clientele in achieving their corporate goals, managing risks, and enhancing business performance.

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

What You Can Expect from Us

• You will advise clients on the implementation of internal control frameworks, finance transformation, and new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS & US GAAP) that are particularly important to the insurance industry.
• You will assist clients in incorporating new regulatory requirements and related processes into their daily operations, preparing their systems by testing harmonization of existing and development of new reporting processes for financial and non-financial data in (re)insurance.
• You will conduct internal audits and FINMA regulatory assignments for insurance and reinsurance companies.
• You will prepare gap and data analyses, benchmarking reports, proposals, presentations, and specific publications addressing relevant industry topics.

Your Qualifications

• You are a PJ candidate or a certified auditor (e.g., Swiss CPA or ACCA) with a minimum of 3-5 years of practical experience with IFRS and US GAAP in the financial services sector, particularly in the context of insurance contracts and financial instruments.
• You have at least 3 years of experience in external auditing within the insurance field, ideally with one of the Big 4, or a minimum of 4 years of experience in an insurance company’s accounting/reporting function.
• You are familiar with IFRS 17 for insurance contracts and IFRS 9 for financial instruments and are eager to focus on these standards in your daily work.
• You are a team player, able to collaborate effectively with individuals from various departments and build strong customer relationships.
• You communicate confidently in English and German; additional languages are a plus.

Your Team

Join a diverse, multinational, and highly motivated team of 22 at our Zurich office. We are committed to helping you grow both personally and professionally through our training programs, mentoring initiatives, and on-the-job learning, as well as by fostering connections with colleagues across all business lines.

Careers at Deloitte: Choose Your Impact

At Deloitte, your ideas create impact and drive meaningful change for our clients, colleagues, and society. Your unique expertise, background, and perspective enable us to navigate the most complex challenges and enhance the futures of those we serve. Build a fulfilling career that inspires and energizes you. Choose your impact at Deloitte.

In Switzerland, we offer industry-specific services in Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With over 3,000 employees at six locations, we cater to companies of all sizes across diverse sectors. Enjoy a supportive and inclusive environment where you will thrive and continuously grow. Benefit from flexible and hybrid working conditions, wellbeing initiatives, parental programs, and numerous opportunities to connect, collaborate, and learn.

Join us and be part of a global network dedicated to making a difference—whether by addressing climate change or improving 100 million futures by 2030. To learn more about opportunities at Deloitte, visit www.deloitte.com/ch/careers.

How to Apply

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Requisition code: 19232