Forensics Working Student (part time)

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’ guiding our more than 300,000 people – providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities. Thanks to our innovative services in auditing, tax consulting as well as transaction and management consulting, we proudly lead our clients into the future.

The rapidly growing Forensic & Integrity Services department is currently seeking the right candidate for an excellent career opportunity in the Forensics team in Zurich

Our Forensics team is a group of professionals (i.e. forensic accountants, lawyers, data analysts, forensic technology and former law enforcement professionals) that develops business concepts which specifically target to create confidence and prevent or combat fraud, bribery and corruption. We assist companies and their legal counsel to investigate facts, resolve disputes and manage regulatory challenges. We put integrity at the heart of compliance programs and help our clients better manage ethical and reputational risks.

The opportunity
Highly motivated, multidisciplinary, and dedicated team where you can expect new challenges every day that will allow you to build on your knowledge and expertise
Build your career and help our customers avoid financial loss, reputational damage and accompany our customers on their transformation journey to better assume their corporate responsibility
Pursue new challenges on a regular basis as a hourly-paid working student in a part-time workload of 40-80%

Your Key Responsibilities
Supporting on investigations of any type of misconduct (e.g. fraud, bribery, corruption) in different sectors
Assisting in conducting interviews, technology assisted document reviews, data analysis and preparing reports
Support in the design and implementation of compliance and anti-fraud management systems
Assisting in the development and implementation of guidelines and codes as well as anti-fraud and compliance communication strategies
Working on compliance risk and performance assessments. Assisting in third-party risk management and integrity checks. Working with clients, fraud investigators, internal and external auditors, forensic technology experts, lawyers and regulatory authorities in sensitive and sometimes adversarial situations
Supporting the preparation of client presentations, status updates and documentation materials

Skills And Attributes For Success

To qualify for the role you must have
You have a university degree (Bachelor) and you are studying in a Master’s program
You have good knowledge in the areas of economics, business administration, accounting, finance, or other related relevant fields
You are interested to gain relevant work experience in the fields of fraud investigation, white-collar crime, compliance and risk management, accounting, finance and related technological solutions
You are motivated and flexible enough to be confronted with new challenges on a regular basis in parallel to your studies in a part-time workload of 40-80%
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English is required – any additional language is considered as a plus

Ideally, you have
already gained first work experience in a relevant business environment (e.g. business administration, accounting, finance, compliance)
a flair for figures, good IT knowledge, attention to detail and the interest in understanding the legal framework of economic crimes

Stick to your plans and realize your goals with us! Design your career with EY in a culture that promotes diversity and education.
International multi-cultural team of highly motivated professionals
Constant personal development with a steep learning curve – a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling and on-the-job learning
Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile working flexibility
Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system
Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free*

Your ambition is as bold as ours. As part of our high-performing teams, you’ll build the tech skillsets and growth mindsets to become the leader you want to be. The leader the world needs. Harness our scale, our tech, our teams and our culture to realize your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the curious, ask better questions to seek better answers. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Make the next step and apply for this position online. Ref. No: ZUR001HL. For further information please contact our recruitment team ([email protected] / +41 58 286 33 66).
exception of EY contractors, interns and alumni.

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