Assistant Manager - Audit Asset management

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.
In financial statement audit at PwC, you will focus on obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes the auditor’s opinion.

• Your Impact

• Take ownership of specific areas and oversee key aspects of financial and regulatory audits for asset managers, management companies, and traditional, real estate, and alternative funds, including private markets and life insurance funds, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of audit work.
• Oversee planning, execution, and completion of audits complying with IFRS and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Lead audit teams with a focus on quality, compliance with auditing standards, and timely delivery of high-quality audit files for Partner review.
• Act as primary liaison among clients, actuaries, and senior management to present audit findings and provide expert advice on technical accounting and regulatory matters.
• Drive adoption of digital tools for audit enhancement, leveraging tools such as Power BI for data analysis and visualization.
• Stay updated on emerging trends including ESG reporting and sustainability standards, helping clients adapt to evolving regulatory requirements.
• Foster a collaborative, coaching culture by mentoring and supporting junior team members toward continuous professional development.
• Coordinate international and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless audit delivery across geographical regions.

• Your Skill Set

• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
• 4 to 5 years of auditing experience, especially in auditing asset owners, life insurance companies, funds, and alternative investment portfolios.
• Strong experience with IFRS audits, including IFRS 4 and IFRS 17 related to insurance auditing preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in audit planning, execution, regulatory compliance, and client relationship management.
• Proficiency in digital audit transformation with hands-on experience using tools like Aura, Alteryx, Power BI to streamline analytical reviews.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in French and English, enabling effective client and team interactions.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable to fast-changing regulatory and technological environments.

Benefits

• Be Well, Work Well: We are committed to sustainable performance and supporting our people in staying well. “Be Well, Work Well” is our effort to create an environment with thriving employees across six dimensions of energy: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, social, and financial. You can benefit from a range of offerings: sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership and resilience sessions, nutrition webinars, yoga courses etc.
• Employee Assistance Service: Life has its ups and downs. We get that. Our free-of-charge, confidential Employee Assistance Service aims to provide our employees access to confidential counselling and advice and to assist them when they experience stressful events, times, or situations or deal with overwhelming emotions.
• Family Assistance: PwC Switzerland has partnered with familizy to help you with the search for a place in a daycare centre, recruitment of a nanny, schooling information, consulting, and nearby childcare solutions.
• Hybrid Flexible Working Model: We know flexibility is the new norm. That’s why you are empowered to work from the place that best suits your workday. PwC’s Hybrid Flexible Model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority.
• Part-time work: Whether you’re a student, a parent, or simply looking for a more manageable work schedule, part-time work can be an excellent option.
• Dress for your day: At PwC, we dress for our day. From dressing casually for coffee with the team to sometimes choosing business attire for client meetings. Every day is different; every client is different. Each day consider your work ahead. What will you be doing? Where will you be? Whom will you be with? We trust you to choose clothes that best represent yourself and the PwC brand that day.
• Parental leave: Becoming a parent is unforgettable. We don't want you to miss a moment of it.
• Vacation: We know it’s essential to take time away from work. Whether you get your energy from climbing mountains or spending time with family, you’ll get 25 days of vacation per financial year to refresh and recharge! And colleagues from age 50, directors and apprentices are entitled to 30 days’ vacation.
• Paid leave: A specific event might require your special attention. Therefore you can take time-off for special personal events such as your wedding, relocation, statutory duties, military, civil protection or civilian service and other events.
• Mobile Communication Services: Get a mobile subscription for business and private use with no data limitation and make and receive phone calls worldwide with no voice limitations at a very attractive price.
• Mobile phones: Claim CHF 1000.- every three years for a new iOS (Apple) mobile phone.
• Volunteering: You’re passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, so are we. You can follow your passion by doing volunteer work.
• My Benefits: My Benefits is a portal that allows you to access various special offers and exclusive discounts from major retailers in the areas of entertainment, fashion, sports, travel, electronics and many more!
• Half Fare Travelcard: Get the SBB Half Fare Travelcard reimbursed. You can use it for both business and private purposes.
• Pension fund: Securing your tomorrow, today: Our very own pension fund provides you with generous contributions and tailored saving plans. Dive into our one-pager to uncover the benefits of our pension fund.
• Health insurance: You can benefit from discounted health insurance offers from our trusted partners.
• Accident insurance: With the additional accident insurance, you are covered for private ward in case of any accidents worldwide.