Senior Internal Auditor (m/w/d)

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137646 | 80 - 100% | Oerlikon, Zürich | Hybrid

Do you want to help shape Zurich's global audit transformation and focus relentlessly on impact? Are you excited by the opportunity to challenge boundaries, unlock ambitious opportunities, and turn data, technology and AI into tangible value for our business?

Zurich Group Audit is a diverse international team of over 275 colleagues from 33 different nationalities, working globally as one function with a common purpose: to keep Zurich safe. Together, we bring our skills, capabilities, and unique strengths to provide real insights to our stakeholders and drive positive change. Our ambition is to be the best we can be for our company, our people, and our communities. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement, striving to excel in what we do and how we do it. To support this, we are transforming into a fully digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled function, maximising our human capabilities with technological innovation. As part of this exciting journey, we're expanding our audit team and seeking talented professionals to deliver high-quality, insightful audits within Zurich's P&C and Life Insurance business. If you have a strong background in audit, ideally in the insurance industry, we have an excellent opportunity waiting for you!

In this role, you will be part of the Group Audit business unit and actively help shape the continued development of Zurich Switzerland. You will work with members of the audit team across all aspects of an audit - from planning and scoping, assessing key risks, and evaluating design and operating effectiveness, through to developing clear, impactful reporting. You will collaborate with colleagues across Group Audit, building a deep understanding of the business and its risks. Together with the audit team, you will co-develop high-quality audit approaches that leverage data analytics, assess IT fundamentals, make use of GenAI, and support reporting that provides key insights and influences stakeholders in Switzerland.

What you can expect

• High Quality Audits: Support the delivery of audits to exceptional quality, on time and within budget. Leverage Data analytics and GenAI, assess IT fundamentals throughout the audit process 

• Insightful Reporting: Contribute to drafting impactful issue summaries 

• Build Strong Connections: Build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders throughout audits 

• Foster a Learning Culture: Take an active role in in business technical, new world, and human skills, actively applying a growth and learning mindset 

• Uphold Ethics and Integrity: Uphold and model the highest standards on ethics and integrity, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, regulations, and internal policies 

What makes you stand out

• Bachelor's or master's degree, or relevant professional qualifications (such as CIA, CPA, ideally actuarial) 

• At least 4 years' experience in Internal Audit, Risk Management, or Compliance within Insurance or Financial Services 

• Solid understanding of Internal Audit standards, methodology, and control frameworks 

• Experience with Data, IT, and AI, and their practical applications 

• Strong project management skills, with fluent English and very good German required 

Good to know

Part-time or full-time: 80 - 100%

Work location: Oerlikon, Zurich

Start date: from 01.12.2026 or by agreement

Travel: No travel required

Hybrid working: up to 40%

Everything about your application

As a first step, you can apply directly online. All you need is your CV. You can find further information about the application process here.

We are committed to an efficient and respectful application process. Our Talent Acquisition team reviews your application personally, without the use of artificial intelligence. After your first personal meeting with the responsible hiring manager, you will always receive individual feedback from us, because we believe meaningful feedback is based on personal dialogue.

For this position, we do not work with recruitment agencies. Unsolicited applications will neither be considered nor compensated.

Do you have any questions? Philippe, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant will be happy to assist you on +41 44 628 32 20.