About the Position

Audit Director Operations & Change

Regular Employment

Location: Bratislava, SK

About the Role

As Audit Director for Operations & Change, you will be responsible for all audit work related to Swiss Re's activities in Operations, HR, Legal & Compliance, as well as audit work related to projects and transformation. This role supports the delivery of independent assurance to the Board of Directors of Swiss Re Group and relevant Legal Entities. This is an opportunity to deal with themes that have organizational impact and drive the risk culture of Swiss Re, while also developing strong Operations & Change expertise in your audit team.

Responsibilities

Shape & Drive the Business

Proactively assess risks related to Operations, HR, Legal & Compliance, as well as projects and transformation to form an opinion on the assurance priorities, ensuring appropriate audit coverage in these areas.
Steer the audit teams to remain critical and independent, whilst ensuring that the risk perspective is balanced with the risk view of the business.
Build and maintain a trusted relationship with key stakeholders, proactively raising issues and delivering impactful messages. Act as a sparring partner to management, supporting them in their risk mitigation for deficiencies identified through discussion or on audits, and providing impactful and forward-looking audit opinion.

People Leadership

Act as a Catalyst Leader who has a passion for people, a proven ability to navigate complex people situations while having a significant impact on the personal and professional development of the team.
Recognize and communicate the importance of the value of assurance that is delivered to the audit committee whilst recognizing the importance of insights that can be provided to the organization on how the control environment can be developed and improved.

Demonstrate Personal Accountability

Solicit a broad range of feedback, and take personal accountability for your decisions, always acting in the best interest of the company.
Stay calm, focused, and resilient in difficult times, providing stakeholders with clarity on a way-forward.
Stand for integrity and ensure good governance whatever the circumstances. Express your concerns transparently and in a balanced fashion.

Requirements

Experience: 12+ years of work experience in audit or other relevant roles, ideally within the insurance/reinsurance industry at a senior level.
Leadership: Leadership experience in a global, matrix-driven organization.
Knowledge: Strong understanding of risk, control, and governance with a proven track record to act as an agent of change in building effective and efficient control systems.
Technical Background: Strong knowledge, understanding, and technical background of Operations, and experience with transformational processes and projects.

Nice to Have

Certifications: CPA, CA, CIA, or other relevant professional certification.
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire partners and stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment.
- Critical thinker that sees the "big picture," generates innovative ideas and solutions to problems, and makes recommendations in the face of complexity, conflicting pressures, and ambiguous circumstances.
- Impact/Value-oriented leader, able to plan well, willing to coach and work in the field, and able to deliver value-adding results in time.
- Inspirational leader, dedicated team player, able to listen and guide.

We Offer

Base Salary: Between EUR 5,800 and EUR 9,700 per month (for a full-time role).
Benefits: In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

About the Company

About Swiss Re

Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought, or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment, everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

Keywords: Audit Director, Operations, Change, Audit, Risk Management, Governance, Leadership

Reference Code: 139182

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