VP Auditor

VP Auditor (P&C, Reinsurance, or Life Insurance)
Location: Zurich, Switzerland (Relocation options available)

As a VP Auditor, you will be responsible for assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, identifying potential risks, and providing insights on risk management. You will work closely with business leaders across various lines of business, including Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance. This role requires a deep understanding of the insurance industry, underwriting processes, client relationships, and the associated risks to deliver value-added audit services.

You will play an integral role in evaluating the risk landscape and providing recommendations that enhance operational efficiency, mitigate risks, and contribute to the strategic goals of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Assessment: Conduct comprehensive audits across P&C, reinsurance, and life insurance business units, evaluating underlying risks and controls in underwriting, client management, and claims processes.

• Business Insight: Partner with business leaders (e.g., underwriters, client executives) to understand the strategic and operational risks impacting the company and assess the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies.

• Audit Execution: Plan and execute audits, ensuring that risk management and control processes are adequately designed and operating effectively within the business units.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders in various business units to provide actionable insights on risk management, governance, and compliance.

• Leadership and Mentoring: Lead and mentor junior auditors, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture.

• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to enhancing the overall internal audit framework.

Key Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in auditing within the insurance industry, particularly in P&C, reinsurance, or life insurance.

• Strong understanding of underwriting, client management, and claims processes, with the ability to identify and assess associated risks.

• Proven ability to work with business leaders such as underwriters and client executives, providing valuable insights on risk management and internal controls.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering practical recommendations.

• Leadership experience, with the ability to mentor and manage teams.

• Fluency in English is required; additional languages are a plus.