Business Internal Control Testing Specialist with German

Our opportunity 

The purpose of the role is to provide independent and objective assessment of the design and operating effectiveness ICFR (Internal Control over Financial Reporting - SOX), CECS (Control over Economic Capital and Solvency - Solvency II) and ICIF (Compliance, UW, LBM, etc). The team provides this service directly to the CFO’s in over 40 reporting units across the globe: EMEA, APAC, LatAm. The incumbent in the position will actively participate in the improvement of internal controls of the company by ensuring compliance with the Zurich Policies and Guidelines. 

Your role 

As a ZICTT Specialist your main responsibilities will involve: 

• Planning and executing internal controls` testing activities for the Reporting Units (RU) that have been assigned
• Supporting the Senior and/or Manager in analyzing the financial reporting risks completion and appropriateness
• Testing of sensitive controls with highly confidential evidence
• Support the ICFR Testing Team in ad-hoc ICFR/CECS/ICIF testing related tasks and projects
• Complete deliverables, in a timely and accurate manner, as assigned by the ICFR/CECS/ICIF Testing Senior and/or Manager

Your Skills and Experience  

As a ZICTT Specialist your skills and qualifications will ideally include: 

• As a ZICTT Specialist your skills and qualifications will ideally include:
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting / Finance/ Economics
• 1+ years of postgraduate experience in internal controls, compliance or in audit preferable
• Knowledge of Finance & Accounting processes and controls or Audit is a pre-requisite
• English C1.
• German C1.
• Nice to have: Fluency in Portuguese and/or Spanish.
• Previous experience dealing with global/regional audit or internal controls engagements will be viewed as a strong asset - preferably in SOX environment
• A recognized accounting or audit qualification e.g. CIA, CPA, ACCA or CIMA as additional plus or willingness to pursue it
• Knowledge of Organization and Control Environments, Audit Risk Assessment, Internal & External Audit Standards
• Availability to travel between 5%-10%. 

We offer

Apart from monthly salary offer starting from 2250 EUR/gross and a yearly bonus we offer benefits package which includes:

Working time benefits
Personal days off, Concentrated work week, Additional vacation, Home office, Extra days off at occasion of childbirth, Sabbatical leave, Workcation

Monetary benefits
Life insurance from Zurich Austria, Compensation for salary loss during sick leave, 3rd pension pillar contribution, Risk Life Insurance, Meal contribution on top of the legally required minimum, Years of service bonus, Wedding bonus, Baby bonus

Other benefits
Edenred electronic cafeteria, Public Transport contribution, Maternity leave benefits, Massages in the office

Learning/Development
Professional Certifications, Online Education Portals, Extensive Onboarding program, Strengths based culture (GALLUP)

• Location: Bratislava
• Schedule: full-time, or shortened schedule 80%-100%
• Form: hybrid - occasional home office possible

About us

At our company, we recognize the importance of fostering an open-minded, safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We stand with diversity and respect different backgrounds and lifestyles. That's why we've implemented numerous initiatives to ensure our employees feel comfortable, accepted and respected at all times.