SOX Controls Assurance Specialist

Your role
Are you interested in conducting risk assessment and testing control frameworks? Are you interested in business processes audit? Are you at your best when working within a team?
We're looking for a Compliance & Operational Risk Control specialist to:
• continue to strengthen the financial control environment
• analyze and understand key financial reporting controls in scope of SOX 404
• perform Design Effectiveness (DE) and Operating Effectiveness (OE) testing as per internal methodology to agreed deadlines
• support stakeholders in understanding reported control deficiencies and related risks
• identify and escalate any potential testing issues / exceptions to appropriate teams and the stream leads
• maintain high quality testing documentation, trackers and issue logs, ensuring these are kept up-to-date and accurate

Your team
You'll be working in Compliance & Operational Risk Control Risk & Finance Assurance team in Zurich. C&ORC R&F Assurance is part of Group Compliance & Regulatory Governance (GCRG) function that provides an independent assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of management controls.

Diversity helps us grow, together. That's why we are committed to fostering and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. It strengthens our business and brings value to our clients.

Your expertise
• bachelor degree or equivalent qualification in accounting, finance or related field
• excellent time management skills and ability to meet ambitious deadlines
• skilled communicator who adapts style to audience and conveys clear, accurate and concise information; fluent in both English and German
• critical thinker focused on details, with solid analytical and reporting skills
• an understanding of internal control testing requirements and/or process mapping
• up to 3 years experience in operational controls, financial reporting controls or internal control areas (preferable)
• any experience working within the financial services industry or professional services firms (preferable)
• studying towards suitable professional qualification such as CIA, ACA, ACCA (preferable)

About us
UBS is the world's largest and only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

With more than 70,000 employees, we have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries. Do you want to be one of us?

Join us
At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we're more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy Statements
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.