Senior Auditor

at  Partners Group

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

To strengthen our Group Internal Audit team in Zug, we are looking for detail-oriented team players who have an interest in private markets. From working with investment teams, to interacting with specialized operational teams spread across the world, it is a great opportunity to develop in a truly dynamic environment.
In this position, you will independently perform and assist on internal audits across a broad range of areas and take full responsibility for all phases of the engagements. You will have regular interactions with management and senior staff members across our organization as well as other members of our internal audit team globally.

WHAT WE EXPECT

We are looking for a curious and self-motivated individual with strong desire to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment where self-initiative, teamwork and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued.

SKILLS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE INCLUDE:

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in an internal audit or external audit role within the financial services industry, experience in Asset Management and/or Private Equity is preferred
• Project management skills with a good grasp of audit methodology will be essential
• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) a must
• Excellent communicator capable of dealing with a wide range of internal stakeholders, keen to drive consensus and influence the outcomes
• Team player who is enthusiastic, motivated to learn and detailed oriented
• University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Law or a related subject
• Relevant certification or industry accreditation (e.g. CPA, CIA, CFA or FRM) is a plus

• Effectively delivers the assigned audit engagements (across a range of business areas and activities) with supervision of Audit Manager/Senior Manager timely and in line with internal and industry standards, and, additionally, supervises spot checks per annum so that they are delivered on time and in line with internal and industry standards
• Challenges and issues are anticipated, and solutions developed independently
• Proactively contributes to development of annual risk assessment and audit plan with own ideas (e.g. emerging risks, business changes, etc.)
• Leads meetings (audit and other meetings) and discussions through active and impactful communication and engagement with stakeholders (peers, auditees, and Team and Business Unit Leaders) to achieve audit objectives
• Is recognised as experienced auditor, within and outside team, based on her/his sound understanding of processes, risk identification and substantial corporate knowledge as well as high level of self-initiative and ability to develop specialist knowledge for 1-2 firm-wide topics
• Uses audit engagements to “connect the dots” on audit engagements and other matters within and outside team’s purview
• Effectively delivers assigned development projects contributing towards team’s vision and purpose, and actively identifies and presents development opportunities for the Group Internal Audit function
• Actively contributes to foster teamwork and flawlessly completes assigned tasks in recruitment, onboarding and coaching of temporary and permanent staff members
• Maintains their professional qualification, attends 25 hours of external education per year, and manages own development proactively