Internal Auditor

Pictet is an investment-led service company, offering wealth management, asset management and related services.

We are an independent investment partnership known for our long-term mindset, responsible approach to business and entrepreneurial spirit. These principles have defined us since 1805. For our clients, colleagues, and wider society, we always aim to do the right thing and honour our commitment to enduring quality.

With more than CHF 686 billion in assets under management or custody as of December 31st 2023, Pictet is today one of the leading Europe-based independent wealth and asset managers.

The Group is headquartered in Geneva, where its activities began, and employs more than 5000 employees. With 30 offices, it is also present in Amsterdam, Basel, Barcelona, Brussels, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Lausanne, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Monaco, Montreal, Munich, Nassau, Osaka, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Stuttgart, Taipei, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Turin, Verona, Shanghai, New York and Zurich.

The Pictet Group is one of the world's leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.

Corporate Functions includes the Group's non-banking activities and employs more than 600 people. These functions are carried out by specialists with expertise across all business units, and include Communications, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, Legal, Organisation & Digital, Risk and Tax departments.

The role of the function is to enhance and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice, and insight.

The internal auditor conducts internal audit assignments independently at BPAG and its branches, at Pictet's Management Company (FPSE in Luxembourg) and Pictet Life Insurance Advisors (France) SAS.

• Manage risk-based audit assignments independently in all areas of the Bank and its branches such as private client wealth management and institutional asset management, fund administration, custodian banking and corporate functions (as well as in the Management Company).
• Write value-added, impactful audit reports to give assurance and insights, as well as making specific suggestions for improvements for control as well as (economic) efficiency and being an actor of change.
• Follow up audit recommendations / measures to be implemented.
• Conduct regular business partnership meetings with stakeholders and business line management.
• Assist the Internal Audit management with planning, presentations, and reporting.
• Manage special audit assignments and ad hoc audit activities.
• Manage consulting assignments within the business lines to assist the latter with their development.
• Assistance, Support, Monitoring, Supervision and Quality Assurance of Co-Sourcing mandates.

Qualifications and experience:

• University degree in Economics or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as an internal or external auditor in the banking or financial industry.

Specific knowledge:

• Banking, Finance and Funds business know-how.
• Very good MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Language skills:

• Fluent in English and in French.
• German, Spanish and Italian would be an asset.

Personal qualities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team spirit and solidarity.
• Striving for Excellence.
• Quality-oriented.
• Confidentially.

We will not accept any CVs from agencies.

In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

Flexible and modern ways of working

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.