The Opportunity
* You will work with national and international companies active in the banking sector and help us grow our dynamic practice through the development of trusted client relationships and high-performing teams.
* You will be part of EY's international and multicultural environment.
* You will benefit from an intensive on-the-job training combined with supervision and counselling to support your professional development.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Manage audits of companies headquartered in Switzerland and/or subsidiaries of multinational groups.
* Help build trust and confidence through transparency, clarity, and consistency.
* Adapt the audit approach to the changing client environment. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations.
* Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess clients' satisfaction.
* Proactively maintain contact with the client throughout the year.
* Direct daily fieldwork, inform Senior Managers and Partners of the engagement status, and manage staff performance.
* Coach more junior audit team members on accounting and auditing matters.
* Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment.
* Contribute ideas/opinions to the audit teams and listen/respond to other team members' views.
Skills and Attributes for Success
To Qualify for the Role You Must Have
* A bachelor/master's degree in either Accounting, Audit & Management Control, Corporate Finance, Business Administration, or Economics.
* You are/about to be in possession of a certified public accountants' diploma or other similar diploma (Swiss CPA, DEC, ACCA, etc.).
* 5-7 years' experience in external audit, an experience in a Big Four is a plus.
* Managerial experience in leading an audit team in an international environment, coaching audit staffs and seniors on technical accounting/auditing procedures, liaising with audit specialists.
* You have experience in Swiss Regulatory audits is a strong asset.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French is required – English and German are strong assets, any additional language is considered as a plus.
* Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to: communicate well; establish strong working relationships; maintain a positive outlook; work under pressure.
Ideally, You'll Also Have
* Willingness to learn and adapt quickly.
* A strong interest in our profession and client-oriented attitude.
* Strong team player mentality to proactively drive solutions within highly motivated and diverse teams across functions, countries, and region.
What We Offer
* An international team of highly motivated professionals.
* Continuous personal development with a steep learning curve – a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling, and on-the-job learning.
* Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility.
* Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system.
* Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free*