Assistant Manager - Audit Asset management

A career in our Financial Services Audit practice, within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you'll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients' information.

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.

• 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.

At PwC Switzerland, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We're part of a tech-forward, people-empowered network and help clients build, accelerate and sustain momentum across audit, assurance, tax, legal, workforce, deals and consulting.