Internal Asset Management Auditor - Boutiques Area Milano

Internal Asset Management Auditor - Boutiques Area
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Generali is a major player in the global insurance industry - a strategic and highly important sector for the growth, development and welfare of modern societies.

Over almost 200 years, we have built a multinational Group that is present in more than 60 countries, with 470 companies and nearly 80, 000 employees.

Our Group aims to become the standard bearer and industry leader in the European retail insurance market, building on our existing base of 50 million retail clients, out of an overall total of 72 million.

Our Business Unit plays an integral part in the success of the Generali Group, building on our diverse competences, on our widely spread geographical presence and on our deep values.

With over 1, 900 employees and offices in over 10 countries worldwide, we believe we are a very solid player in the Asset and Wealth Management market.

As a Business Unit, our culturally and geographically diverse team has a lot to build on you can find out by delving deeper into some of our main characterizing aspects.

The Audit department performs Internal Audit activities on Investments process across the Group and provides services of the Internal Audit function for the Asset Management Companies of the Group.

The function is in charge of evaluating the conformity of Company operations, even where specific external regulations exist, with the ethical standards adopted by the Generali Group, verifying the adequacy of the Company organizational structure and its compliance with the relevant regulations, the effectiveness of the Company processes and of the information systems.

**Overall activities

- Involved in operational implementation projects, providing controls and risk consultancy.

**Risk Assessment

- Contributes in risk analysis for risk assessment.

**Annual Planning

- Contributes to annual plan development and maintenance.

**Audit Engagements

- Performs audit work;

- Supports the Audit Manager in the preparation of the Audit Plan for the specific audit activity, Meeting Minutes, draft and final Audit Report;

- Agrees on corrective actions and delivers the final audit report with the support of the Audit Manager;

- Helps in checking issues resolution;

- Helps in tracking the implementation of agreed actions.

**Reporting

- Reports and documents audit results.

**Relationship with Auditees and other control functions

- Manage good relations with Auditees and external auditors;

- Support the Audit Manager in granting that the evolving Internal Audit program reflects the changing pattern of risks and addresses current and emerging priorities.

**T**eam contribution

- Contributes to the team in terms of professional skills, technical knowledge, energy and motivation.

**Requirements**:

**Must have

- Advanced University education in Business Administration / Accounting or Finance / Engineering;

- Sound technical knowledge of investments, asset management and internal control processes;

- Previous experience (minimum 5 years') in the Asset Management or Banking business, working in the external/internal audit and or Risk Management;

- Good knowledge of the US and/or UK Asset Management or Banking industries;

- Good knowledge of main Asset Classes, including Derivatives;

- Knowledge of external rules and regulations governing the asset management and financial industry in US and/or UK;

- Written and spoken proficiency in English;

- Good knowledge of computer work and advanced command of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access)

- Commitment to travel both in Italy and abroad, mainly US and UK up to 50% of working time.

**Nice to have

- Good knowledge of Alternative Investments Funds, Alternative Asset Classes, Private Equity, Private Debt will be a distinctive plus;

- Previous work experience in US or UK Asset Management or Banking industries;

- Previous work experience within Asset Managers' Risk Management or relevant business functions such as Trading / Portfolio Management;

- Written and spoken proficiency in French and/or German;

- Experience with forensic auditing and professional certification (ACCA, CIA, CISA, CFE);

- Analytical and a team player, with presentation skills and ability both to write in a clear and concise manner and to manage time in an effective manner;

- Commitment to continuous learning and willingness to keep up to date on new developments in the audit field;

- Comfortable to deal with and able to communicate effectively within the Audit Team and Auditees.

Able to work across teams;

- Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Generali is proud to be an inclusive employer that considers applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion, political views, marital status or philosophy of life.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation or assistance we will support you during the selection process.