Senior Internal Audit Manager (Banking) in Basel

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Description of the company

Our client is a well-established financial institution known for its long-standing stability, international footprint, and commitment to operational excellence. The organisation fosters a collaborative culture, values expertise, and promotes continuous improvement across its global governance, risk, and control functions.

Role & Responsibilities

As Lead Banking Audit Manager, you will take ownership of risk-based audit engagements across a broad range of banking activities and act as a trusted advisor to senior management. You will independently plan, execute, and report on audit assignments while evaluating the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks. The role offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic business activities within a highly regulated international banking environment.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute risk-based audit engagements from planning through reporting and follow-up
• Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance structures, and risk management processes
• Draft clear, concise, and impactful audit reports for senior management and governance bodies
• Challenge existing processes and provide practical recommendations to improve efficiency and control effectiveness
• Act as a trusted sparring partner for business and management stakeholders across multiple functional areas
• Monitor and validate the implementation of agreed remediation actions
• Prepare audit summaries, reports, and presentations for executive management and governance committees
• Contribute to special investigations, thematic reviews, and strategic projects
• Serve as a subject matter expert in selected banking domains and support the continuous improvement of audit methodologies

Candidate Profile

You hold a university-level degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law or a related discipline and bring several years of current, hands-on experience conducting audits within a banking environment. You combine strong analytical capabilities with excellent stakeholder management skills and are comfortable challenging senior decision-makers in a constructive and professional manner.
Additionally:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Lead Auditor within internal audit, external audit, or banking assurance functions
• Professional certification such as CIA, CFA, CPA, ACCA, Swiss Certified Banking Expert, or equivalent
• Proven experience leading audit engagements across at least two of the following banking domains: Operations, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Credit, Payments, Banking Products, Treasury and Trading
• Strong understanding of banking processes, governance frameworks, and risk management principles
• Sound knowledge of Swiss banking regulations, regulatory expectations, and control environments
• Experience assessing the design and effectiveness of internal controls in regulated financial institutions
• Advanced report-writing, presentation, and communication skills
• Strong ability to analyse complex situations, challenge stakeholders, and formulate practical recommendations
• Experience working with audit standards, risk assessment methodologies, and remediation tracking processes
• Exposure to core banking platforms and banking operations is advantageous
• Experience with enterprise banking systems is beneficial
• High level of integrity, accountability, independence, and professional judgement
• Fluent in English with excellent written communication skills; German, French and/or Spanish are advantageous
• Willingness to travel internationally when required
• Valid CH work permit or EU/EFTA citizenship required
• Willingness to work 100% on-site

Benefits:

• Long-term career opportunities within a stable and internationally recognised financial institution
• Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance
• Central city office locations across Switzerland
• Exposure to executive management and strategic governance topics
• A collaborative and highly professional working environment
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• Modern workplace and international environment
• Competitive compensation and attractive employment conditions
• Direct influence on governance, risk, and control improvements across the organisation