Audit Expert - Financial Crime Prevention

Your role

Are you a thoughtful evaluator of risk who enjoys understanding complex business processes and products? Do you want to play a role in how a global organization strengthens its controls and adapts in a fast moving environment?


As an Audit Expert in Group Internal Audit, you will:

• plan and deliver high quality, risk based audits, applying sound judgement to generate meaningful insights
• assess the design and effectiveness of internal controls, highlighting strong practices and where risks require management attention
• use AI and data analytics to enhance audit work and develop data driven testing and insights
• develop clear, evidence based audit findings and reports, escalating significant concerns appropriately
• communicate complex topics in a concise and constructive way to stakeholders, helping promote risk awareness
• collaborate effectively with peers across audit teams and build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• coverage may include (for example): financial crime risks (e.g., AML, KYC, sanctions, anti bribery & corruption)

Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We're dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That's why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves.
We're committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

Your team

You'll be part of Group Internal Audit (GIA), an independent function that safeguards and strengthens our firm. Working with multidisciplinary teams that blend business knowledge, subject matter expertise and capabilities in data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI), you'll assess how the firm's governance, processes and controls operate.

Your expertise

• ideally 3-6 years of experience in internal audit or financial crime/compliance roles
• experience in either internal/external audit or risk management / compliance / testing & monitoring within financial services
• ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and colleagues across functions and seniority levels
• strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear and concise messages
• familiar with using data analytics and AI, consistently applying critical thinking to interrogate data, validate insights, and assess AI outputs
• committed to continuous learning and staying current with emerging risks and regulatory developments
• professional certifications (e.g., CIA, CPA, ACCA, CISA, CISSP or relevant equivalents) are a plus

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That's why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we're more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

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We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

Salary information

The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:
• United States - New York - New York min USD 100000 - max USD 138000 /annum

The expected salary for this role will be determined by relevant factors which may include but are not limited to, role-required experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. UBS offers a range of competitive benefits and for further information, please visit ubs.com/employee-benefits. We may, at our sole discretion, provide additional variable compensation or awards.