Americas Compliance Audit Expert

Your role

Are you a sharp evaluator of risk? Can you investigate complex situations and propose solutions? We're looking for someone like that who can:

• lead or conduct reviews and audits of specific business areas, provide practical, innovative and value-added solutions to issues identified
• drive or work as a team member on reviews and audits, including thematic and front-to-back
• analyze and assess risks and barriers to delivery assumed by both the business and support functions
• identify and evaluate the effectiveness of controls designed to address those risks
• prepare reports of audit findings for UBS senior management, monitor the results, risk profile and developments across Compliance programs and topics (e.g. compliance testing and monitoring, employee and market conduct, suitability and conflicts, etc) and provide input for planning sessions
• successfully collaborate with peers in and across audit teams
• builds-up and continuously maintains sufficient knowledge of organizational and governance structure, of products and processes, of legal and regulatory requirements, as well as developing professional skills and experience, to allow for an effective and professional mandate execution
  
  

Detailed salary information:

• Weehawken, New York: the salary range for this role is $119000 to $156000
  
  

The expected salary range(s) for this role as of the date of this posting is/are based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, education, location and skill level. This role may also be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. For benefits information, please visit ubs.com/usbenefits.

Job Type

Full Time

Job Reference #

329110BR

City

New York, Raleigh, Weehawken

Your team

You will be working in the Americas Compliance, Operational Risk Control (CORC) audit team within Group Internal Audit (GIA). The team is focused on risk assessing and auditing second line of defense processes and the control environment related to compliance and non-financial risk topics.

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 functions globally. We are independent in our work and report directly to the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee.

We are a talent powerhouse that attracts and develop the best people by driving career growth in and outside the department. Our team is responsible for auditing the Group Compliance and Operational Risk Control (GCORC) in Americas working with our global GCORC Audit Stream teams, assessing the risks and controls to prevent and detect compliance and operational risks across the firm.

Your expertise

• ideally 5 years within internal audit, compliance or internal risk management areas within the financial services industry. This experience could have been gained at a consulting firm, regulator, or in an Internal Audit function
• strong analytical skills and ability to identify key risks within a variety of transaction processes and critically challenge information
• solid experience in an internal controls, business risk or audit function within the financial services industry covering compliance, regulatory, financial crime, conduct and operational risks
• ability to quickly understand complex processes and challenge the status quo, identifying risks and inadequacies in processes
• willingness to keep up with industry, regulatory developments and learn new concepts and methods
• strong communication and networking skills to work collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels
  
  

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.

Salary information

The indicative gross base salary range as a full-time equivalent role:

• United States - New Jersey - Weehawken min USD 100000 - max USD 138000
• 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.

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.