Your role
Group Internal Audit (GIA) is an independent function that supports UBS in achieving its strategic, operational, financial and compliance objectives. We do this by assessing key business processes as well as governance, risk management, and the control environment within all UBS Divisions globally. We are independent in our work and report directly to the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Risk Committee.
GIA's structure consists of divisional and functional audit teams throughout the world, reflecting UBS's business structure. We are looking for outstanding professionals to join our growing GIA team in Krakow. As Internal Auditor, you will gain insight into a wide variety of businesses and functions and leverage your knowledge and understanding to perform audits of governance and supervision processes, risk including compliance and operational risk, legal, HR, strategic change initiatives and related risks cross-divisionally.
The role is located in the UBS office in Zabierzow (Krakow Business Park) and will likely require up to 30% travel.
Responsibilities:
- Taking part in audits and reviews across mainly EMEA, in close collaborations with our GIA teams in other locations. Depending on your background and interest, this will focus on:
- Risk and control functions, covering topics such as compliance and operational risks, credit and market risks,
- Legal, governance and supervision,
- Human Resources,
- Strategic programs / projects and change-related initiatives - Identifying and assess key risks (legal, compliance, operational, credit and market) assumed by the businesses audited, identify mitigating controls and control gaps, and assess the controls' design and operating effectiveness as well as the impact of control deficiencies
- Documenting and communicating audit issues, root causes and risks, and suggesting practical solutions to issues identified
- Providing practical, innovative, and value-added solutions to issues identified
- Reviewing remediation actions submitted by the business for closure to assess whether these have addressed the relevant original risks
- Developing and maintaining relationships with senior management
- Requirements:
- Master degree, preferably with a business background
- Several years of relevant experience in external or internal audit or internal control areas, and / or in the financial industry
- Experience of governance, risk including compliance and operational risk, legal, HR and / or project / change management
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Strong analytical skills, an ability to learn quickly and to focus on details as well as challenge the status quo
- Ability to prioritize and balance your own workload, strong time management skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision
- Flexibility and willing to handle various and different topics, and to keep up with financial industry developments
- Ability to work in the team and willing to occasionally travel to other UBS locations in Europe for audit assignments
- Excellent academic and professional track record and are CIA certified or willing to obtain certification
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What we offer
UBS offers talented individuals around the world a challenging, diverse and supportive working environment in which passion, commitment and hard work are valued and rewarded.
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Fitting in at UBS means being passionate and motivated about what you do. If you like collaborating, are used to challenging others and being challenged in return, then you have the right attitude to thrive in our environment. Want to become part of our team? Apply now.
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UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce