Senior Audit & Advisory Manager (temporary), Zürich District

Social network you want to login/join with: Client: FIFA Location: Zurich, Switzerland Job Category: Other Job Reference: e4f9c1bf46f7 Job Views: 6 Posted: 03.03.2025 Expiry Date: 17.04.2025 Job Description: Description As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry. Join the team and support us on our mission. THE POSITION FIFA is seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced professional to temporarily join our team as a Senior Audit & Advisory Manager. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in leading and managing internal audit engagements while providing strategic advisory services to internal clients. This position requires a combination of technical expertise and the ability to provide valuable insights for overall business success. These are your key tasks: Assisting the Director of Compliance, Audit, Risk & Advisory and other team members in the development and execution of risk-based audit projects, including FIFA-specific reviews. Conducting internal audits, especially in financial and operational areas, including in-depth understanding of various business processes, developing the audit scope, executing sample testing, analysing results, and communicating recommendations for improvement. Conducting kick-off and closing meetings with business units and senior management to convey the significance of audit or advisory related observations, conclude on findings and suggest value-added recommendations. Performing walkthroughs, documenting processes and testing design/operating effectiveness of internal controls. Producing formal audit reports to communicate results and observations to management in a comprehensive and understandable manner. Supporting the follow-up of open audit observations and facilitating agreement with business process owners to ensure timely closure of action plans. Assisting external auditors with performing internal control testing to increase internal audit leverage during the year-end financial audit. Assisting in other ad-hoc projects and requests related to audit, advisory and overall process improvements at FIFA. YOUR PROFILE We work hard at FIFA. We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative. We respect our values. Always. For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset. Given that this position is temporary (9 months), we are seeking an individual who can quickly learn and grasp new FIFA-specific concepts to assist particularly in the areas of procurement and revenues. The specific competencies we require for this position are: 8+ years of working experience in internal or external audit (Big 4 experience is a plus). Experience in preparing high-quality explanatory documents, work papers or memoranda and reports in a timely manner for senior management and independent committees. Experience working in a cross-functional, multi-stakeholder environment. Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Audit or a related field. CIA, CPA, CISA or other relevant certification is an asset. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships and establish trust, respect and confidence. Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to preventing, identifying, and resolving issues. Risk-based thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) effectively at all levels within an organisation; compiling audit recommendations and preparing reports will comprise a significant portion of this role. Reliable team-player. Positive and friendly attitude. Sense of professionalism, independent judgment and an exceptional work ethic. Responsible for maintaining confidential information. Fluency in English and one of the other FIFA languages a must (French, Spanish, German). Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Knowledge of SharePoint and Power BI or a similar tool is an asset. Willingness to travel to other FIFA locations (max 1-2 times during the contract duration). PERKS & BENEFITS The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters. Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits: Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym. Home office: Up to two days of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all. Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth. Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it. Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions. Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation. Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport. Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance with a generous vacation allowance. Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners. We are FIFA, the global governing body for football. Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women\’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women\’s World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting. We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay. #J-18808-Ljbffr