(Junior) Internal Control Officer

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Swiss Life Group is one of Europe’s leading comprehensive life, pensions and financial solutions providers.

Within the Group’s International Division and with its two business lines, Swiss Life Global Solutions offers a broad range of tailored cross-border life insurance solutions to wealthy individuals for a suitable integrated wealth planning (Global Private Wealth Solutions) and to international companies to address the benefits needs of their local and mobile employees (Global Employee Benefits Solutions).

Swiss Life Global Solutions is located in Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Zurich and Singapore.

At Swiss Life, our purpose is to enable people to lead a financially self-determined life. Join us if:

• you enjoy working in a truly international and entrepreneurial environment
• you have strong business acumen and are able to think consistently from the customer’s point of view
• you are willing to work in an efficient, committed and agile manner, in the best interests of our company
• collaboration, trust and self-development are key elements for you in your future position.

Your Role

For our Risk Team we are looking for an Internal Control Officer reporting to our Process and Risk manager.

The main tasks and responsibilities will be to:

• Support the business in:
• identifying the risks and controls of the processes within the internal control framework,
• implementing and regularly reviewing the Internal Control System (ICS) based on the internal guidelines,
• detecting inefficient processes or controls, raising alerts and suggesting improvements based on assessment
• Act as a reference point for:
• the implementation of control plans for the teams,
• the collection of control results
• Maintain the operational risk register
• Analyse operational risk events to ensure adequate corrective measures are implemented to avoid/prevent re-occurrence
• Contribute to reporting for the risk committee, local/Group management team and audit committee
• Active role in developing the risk awareness
• Organise and lead regular internal trainings on operational risk management in English

Your Profile

• University degree in economics, financial risks, or related fields
• Ideally a  first experience in the financial sector as an external / internal controller 
• Good understanding of insurance / private banking business and related processes would be an advantage
• Proficiency in using Excel (i.e. working with pivot tables, large data sets and graphical representations) as well as PowerPoint (i.e. preparation of compelling training content)
• Excellent synthesis ability enabling documentation of written reports for internal and external stakeholders in English. Any other language would be appreciated.
• Rigorous, flexible and capable of working in an autonomous way

 Our Offer

• A varied work within a multicultural team where you can shape your career
• A company culture characterized by its agility, expert know-how, customer-centricity and collaborative mindset
• After trial period, home working is possible according to our internal rules
• An attractive remuneration package in line with your position and responsibilities, including fringe benefits such as lunch vouchers, pension scheme and additional health insurance

Please note that a criminal record extract and a copy of your diplomas will be required in case of hiring.