UBS - Compliance & Operational Risk Role - Issue Assurance - UBS Career Comeback

Your role :

- Been out of the workforce for two or more years and ready to come back? Already built a career in financial services (or in a transferable role) and want to take the next step on your career path?

- We recognize the added value that experienced talent brings into our workplace. And we also know that it's not always easy to find the right work opportunity after a career break. That's where UBS Career Comeback comes in - to help make the transition back to work a success. Find out more about the program under ubs.com/careercomeback.

Are you a sharp evaluator of risk? Do you enjoy investigating complex issues / situations and proposing solutions?

We're looking for Compliance and Operational Risk Internal Audit - Issue Assurance to :

- Monitor the status, follow up on and provide independent assurance on the effectiveness and sustainability of the remediation of issues related to compliance and/or operational risk - after issues are closed by management, Issue Assurance (IA) assesses whether issues with moderate to critical impact have been remediated effectively and sustainably

- Review remediation steps taken by management for issue closure to assess whether these have addressed the original risk(s) based on root cause(s)

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

- Proactively contribute towards developing detailed procedures, guidance and FAQs for the issue assurance process and identify, assess and prioritize process improvements / system enhancement

Your team :

- You will be working in Group Internal Audit (GIA) Issue Assurance Team. GIA is an independent function that supports UBS in achieving its strategic, operational, financial and compliance objectives. We do this by assessing key processes as well as governance, risk management, and the control environment within all Business Divisions and Corporate Center (CC) functions globally. We are independent in our work and report directly to the Chairman of the Board and the Audit Committee.

- We are a talent powerhouse that attracts and develops the best people by driving career growth in and outside the department. You will gain insight into a wide variety of compliance and operational risk related topics and processes and firm businesses and functions, and leverage your knowledge and understanding to perform reviews of remediation actions submitted by management.

The position is based in Airoli, Navi Mumbai.

Your expertise :

- A university degree, preferably in finance, banking or a quantitative field

- Several years of relevant experience in external or internal audit, compliance, internal risk management or control areas within the financial industry or professional services firms

- Compliance or risk related certifications a plus

- Some knowledge and experience to demonstrate understanding of the risks and controls related to compliance and/or operational risk

- Strong analytical skills and quantitative approach to problem solving - you are able to quickly understand complex processes and challenge the status quo, identify risks and inadequacies in procedures, as well as propose practical and sustainable solutions

- An excellent verbal and written command of English with the ability to effectively communicate with senior stakeholders

- Flexible and willing to handle various topics and to keep up with financial industry developments

- Excellent communicator, able to effectively communicate at different levels of an organization verbally and in writing

- Curious and willing to discover all aspects of the bank, with the ambition to advance your career in an international environment

- Risk focused and capable of using data analytics

- Committed team player and reliable when working independently, with sound judgment for when to escalate issues