senior auditor

About Us

Zurich Group Audit is a diverse international team of over 250 colleagues from 33 different nationalities, working globally as one function with a common purpose: to keep Zurich safe. Together, we bring our skills, capabilities, and unique strengths to provide real insights to our stakeholders and drive positive change. Our ambition is to be the best we can be for our company, our people, and our communities. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement, striving to excel in what we do and how we do it. To support this, we are transforming into a fully digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled function, maximising our human capabilities with technological innovation.

Zurich Global Ventures focuses on using technology-enabled solutions to assist customers in protecting themselves and their future. It has an Integrated Benefits unit composed of businesses in various locations (Isle of Man, Luxembourg, Middle East and Switzerland) that provides employee benefits to corporate clients globally.

Zurich Insurance Life Ltd Middle East (ZILL ME) is a growing business part of Zurich Integrated Benefits and International Life division within Zurich Global Ventures (ZGV). ZILL ME provides comprehensive Life insurance, Saving and Employee benefits products to individuals and corporations in UAE, Qatar and Bahrain.

Job Summary

As a Senior Auditor, you will work with members of the audit team across all aspects of an audit - working through sections of audit planning, scoping, assessing key risks, the design and operational assessment, and developing reporting. You will collaborate with audit team members across Group Audit. Working with the audit team, you will develop a deep understanding of the business and its risks. You will co-develop high-quality audit approaches including leveraging Data Analytics, assess IT fundamentals and leverage GenAI. And support reporting that provide key insights and influence stakeholders Zurich Global Ventures.

You will support a collaborative, learning, and team environment. You will contribute to strategic priorities and learn and apply innovative audit approaches, new world skills (Data Analytics, IT).

Join our audit team in Dubai now as a Senior Auditor. We seek talented professionals that are passionate about delivering top-notch audits across various locations. Collaborate with international experts and make a significant impact by providing valuable insights that truly matter. If you have experience in Life Insurance and Pension and eager to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Job Accountabilities

As Senior Auditor, your role will involve:

• High Quality Audits: Support the delivery of audits to exceptional quality, on time and with impact. Leverage Data Analytics and GenAI, assess IT fundamentals throughout the audit process.
• Insightful reporting: Contribute to drafting impactful issue summaries.
• Build Strong Connections : Build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders during audits.
• Foster a Learning Culture: Take an active role in your development in business technical, new world, and human skills, actively applying a growth and learning mindset.
• Embrace New World Skills: Actively enhance your new world skills: Data, IT and GenAI. Recognize their importance in delivering optimal audit outcomes and future-proofing your skillsets.
• Collaborate As One: Collaborate throughout audits with all levels to achieve the best possible outcomes on audit.
• Uphold Ethics and Integrity: You will uphold and model the highest standards on ethics and integrity, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards, regulations, and internal policies.
  
  

• Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree, or relevant qualification (chartered accountant, CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent, MBA or equivalent an asset).
• Minimum 4+ years of relevant experience e.g. within Internal Audit, Risk Management or Compliance. Preferably in the Insurance or Financial Services Industry.
• Experience within complex, fast moving and international organizations.
• Good understanding of audit methodology, Internal Audit Standards and internal control frameworks preferred.
• Good understanding of Life Insurance Business and / or Pensions.
• Experience with and good understanding of new world skills (DA, ITGC and GenAI).
• Good project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and consistently deliver high-quality outcomes on time.
• Passion and enthusiasm to continue to grow yourself.
• Fluent verbal and written English language skills.
  
  

• Location(s): AE - Dubai
• Remote working: No
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Leigh Jeremy Jaye Santander
• Hiring Manager: Elena Rodriguez Vaquero
• Closing Date: August 13, 2025