Ernst & Young AG
Risk Intern - Regulatory audit (Graduate)
📍 1212 Grand-Lancy / Geneva
Role and responsibilities
Be able to apply your risk management knowledge in banking and financial products Focus on performing targeted regulatory audits for our clients in the finance industry in coordination with relevant regulators (primarily FINMA) Gain risk management insights within the financial industry mainly in financial risk areas such as credit, liquidity, interest rate risk, as well as in non-financial risks including operational resilience Have the possibility to participate in advisory projects with a focus on regulatory and supervisory matters Be encouraged to investigate new risk areas (e.g., data analytics)
Team / description
Our Financial Services Organisation is unique among the Big 4 firms, being the only one with a functional specialisation in the Financial Services sector that is transnationally integrated across the Europe West region. As a leader in risk in Switzerland and the Europe West region, we strive to help organisations navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape. With an increasing push for internationally aligned regulations for financial institutions, our team is uniquely positioned to drive the development of our business and talent.
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor's or advanced graduate university degree (Master’s, MBA, PhD) in Finance, Economics, Accounting, any other business-related field
Motivation to work on regulatory audits within multi-disciplinary teams, especially in the areas of primary financial and non-financial risks (such as liquidity, credit or operational risk)
A basic understanding of financial services risk management and regulatory topics (including the Basel framework and FINMA circulars) and interest in specializing in these topics
Motivation, flexibility and self-drive to constantly learn and acquire new skills and knowledge
Fluency in English and French is a pre-requisite, with German as an added advantage
Swiss work permit, or ability to obtain a Swiss work permit (e.g. through EU citizenship)
First experiences in financial services, consulting, or assurance, preferably with a focus on risk management
Practical and/or academic experiences in financial services risk areas (e.g., credit, liquidity, interest, operational and compliance risks)
Working towards or already completed a relevant professional qualification (e.g., FRM, CFA)