Senior Consultant – Financial Services – Audit Insurance

Our FS department is providing multidisciplinary services to insurance, assets managers and banks supervised by FINMA or FOPH. You will take part to the audit of annual financial statements as well as the assessment of the compliance with supervisory laws.

Your contribution to KPMG

• Run financial statement audits by applying KPMG's audit and accounting practices/methodologies
• Run regulatory audit at insurance companies, supervised by FINMA and FOPH, by applying KPMG's regulatory audit methodology
• Work on a range of audit assignments, coordinating and taking responsibility for planning, execution and completion
• Research and resolve technical queries
• Work on ad-hoc regulatory assignments and advisory projects
• Review and supervise work of junior auditors
• Communicate and present reports to management on issues identified during the audit
• Report directly to firm partners, directors and managers, working towards the achievement of individual and firm goals and targets

This is what makes you successful

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting and /or Financial Audit
• Qualified Chartered Accountant cursus will be offered (Swiss CPA)
• At least 2 years' experience in Financial Services Audit department within a Big 4 or another major Audit company
• Basic knowledge of Swiss regulatory environment
• Swiss GAAP FER and IFRS knowledge can be a plus
• Fluent in English and French (oral and written is a must), German is a plus
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, strong attention to details
• Dedication to achieve high standards of client service and professionalism
• Proactive, stress-resilient, flexible and willing to travel

Do you have any questions?

Cyrielle Khosrovi
Recruiting & Marketing Specialist

KPMG as an employer
We have over 400 experts working in Switzerland in the Financial Services line of business. Our philosophy is to adopt an interdisciplinary approach across our different departments acting in this line of business.
Specifically, in Western Switzerland, we have around 80 professionals, which are focusing on delivering services to financial institutions. We offer you an attractive business environment and working atmosphere, support your training and continuing education and foster your career and personal development.
KPMG is known for providing clear and consistent solutions in the areas of auditing and advisory services. The broad palette of services across many subject matters and industries allows the provision of multidisciplinary services from a single source for our clients on the one hand and diverse careers and development options for our employees on the other hand. Our dealings are fair and frank and we strive to always look at the results of our work through the eyes of our clients.

At KPMG, we are aware that if we add value for our clients, we also do the same for ourselves.