Auditor – Group Finance

Location: United States - New Jersey, United States - New York, United States - North Carolina

Job Type: Full Time

Key responsibilities

Are you a sharp evaluator of risk, who enjoys investigating complex business processes and products? Do you want to play a key role in improving the effectiveness of business-critical processes to help safeguard and strengthen UBS?

We’re looking for an Audit Expert to:

• execute assigned audit activities across Finance, including risk assessment, control design evaluation and testing, in line with GIA methodology and within agreed timelines and budget over Finance strategic transformation activities including general ledger modernization and AI
• produce clear, complete and well-organized audit documentation that meets GIA quality standards and supports audit conclusions
• identify where controls are effective and where enhancements are needed to address current and emerging risks, escalating significant concerns in a timely manner
• support the development of audit issues that are concise, factual and fully supported by evidence, addressing reviewer feedback promptly
• collaborate effectively with audit team and subject matter experts across GIA, sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive team culture
• build and maintain constructive relationships with stakeholders while demonstrating independence and professional judgment

Your Career Comeback

We are open to applications from career returners. Find out more about our program on ubs.com/careercomeback.

The team

You’ll be part of Group Internal Audit, an independent function that safeguards and strengthens our firm. You will be working with the Group Finance team focusing on finance strategic initiatives and change.

Your skills and experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent)
• ideally 6+ years of relevant experience in audit, finance, risk management
• experience supporting and auditing transformation initiatives with the ability to assess risks, challenge control design, and provide assurance over large-scale regulatory and strategic programs is also preferred
• strong understanding of US regulatory expectations and supervisory standards, including Federal Reserve and OCC Heightened Standards, where applicable
• prior experience within Finance or Finance Technology, or subject matter expertise over Finance topics, with depth in one or more of the following: SAP general ledger, product controlling or financial planning
• strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem solving; ability to quickly understand complex processes and identify control weaknesses
• curiosity and willingness to learn, staying current on industry and regulatory developments, with the ability to understand complex processes and identify risks and control weaknesses
• strong communication skills, comfortable interacting with and influencing, able to challenge constructively and clearly document conclusions
• experience using AI (co-pilot) or data analytics to support internal audit testing, coding skills (Python/SQL/Alteryx or similar) are a strong plus
• you’re curious to explore how AI can improve how we build, deliver, and optimize workflows, you do this with sound judgment – validating outputs and aligning with policies, risk standards, and ethical use

Salary information

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

• United States - New Jersey - Weehawken min USD 100000 - max USD 140000
• United States - New York - New York min USD 100000 - max USD 140000 /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.