Head of Audit Zurich

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We’re here to keep Sabadell Zurich safe while shaping the future of audit, would you like to join us in the journey?

Join Zurich’s Group Audit team and be part of a global community dedicated to keeping our businesses safe. With over 250 colleagues from 33 nationalities, we work as one global team striving for excellence and creating the best function for our company, our people, and our communities.

We embrace andleveragethe diverse skills our team brings toprovidevaluable insights to our stakeholders. We have a real passion for high performance, collaboration, and experimentation, as we aim to push boundaries and set new standards for our profession. This includes all our people driving value from data and enhancing their work through AI.

Who are we?

Sabadell Zurich is a joint venture created in 2008as a result ofa business agreement between Banc Sabadell, one of Spain’s leading banks, and Zurich Group, a global leader in the insurance industry to distribute insurance products through banking channels.

The joint venture is made up of three companies:

Ban Sabadell Vida ,Ban Sabadell Pensiones , andBan Sabadell Seguros Generales , each owned 50% by both partners.

The Sabadell Zurich team is composed of 350 employees, who are organizationally part of the Zurich Group in Spainandlocatedin Barcelona.

Your Role &Responsibilities

As the Head of Audit, Spain Sa Zyou  willbe required to fulfil duties associated with key function holder (KFH) underapplicable regulationfor the Life, Pensionsand P&C Companies of Sabadell Zurich.

You willbe responsible foraudit activities,reportinglineto the Audit Committeeandthe Regional Audit Lead, in addition to a matrixreport to the CEO. This ensures thatyou can fully engage with, and contribute to, the strategic actions and plans of the local Senior Leadership Team.

In this role, you will be expected to use and co-develop leading audit practices to continuously improve the SaZ risk-based dynamic audit plan and be accountable for the high-quality delivery of this plan. You will positively influence the business risk and control environment, through a combination of reporting at the Board Audit Committee, Risk & Control Committees, Executive Committee and any other key management fora, as well as developing strong working relationships with the Board, CEO, Executives and Senior Management.

The need to build an open and constructive relationship with the regulators is evident.

As a seniormanagerin Group Audit, you will also implement and drive strategic priorities, and co-create a leading audit functionutilizing

Data Analytics,AIand Agile methods. You will be expected to role model and deliver. Importantly, you will be fostering a positive culture and driving an environment of continuous growth, where the team always feels connected to our purpose and becomes a recognized leader in the market.

Your Skills and Experience

As the Legal Entity Head of Internal Audit (LEHIA),SaZ, within the Group Audit function, your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

• Chartered Accountant, CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent. An MBAor equivalent is a plus.
• Proven track recordin financial services or insurance, with the ability to influence executive and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in dealing with external stakeholders, including regulators.
• Extensive experience in auditing, with comprehensive knowledge of audit methodologies,including the application of data analytics,to achieve impactful and insightfulresults.
• Strong understanding of Life and P&C insurance.
• People Management capability
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to organize teams, prioritize tasks, and guide and coach the team to deliver high-quality results on time.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Additional Information

• Your primary work location will be Barcelona.
• Flexwork:
  We love flexibility! After your first month with us,you’llhave access to a flexible hybrid work model—combining remote work from home with in-office days in Barcelona.
• Insurance discounts:
  Enjoy up to 70% off life insurance, 40% off home insurance, and 30% off car insurance with Sabadell Zurich.
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