Audit Manager - Operations & Change (Hybrid;
m/f/x/d)
Are you a sharp, curious thinker who thrives on untangling complexity and turning insights into action? Do you want to work in a dynamic, international team that uses cutting edge techniques to drive resilience? If so, Swiss Re's Group Internal Audit team wants to hear from you.
About the Role
As an Audit Manager - Operations & Change within Group Internal Audit (GIA), you'll be at the heart of Swiss Re's risk and assurance landscape. Bringing your deep expertise across HR, Legal, Compliance, and Communications, you'll lead and shape audits - including those focused on Transformation and Change - that have real, group-wide impact. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with senior stakeholders and function heads across multiple business lines, helping to strengthen Swiss Re's risk culture and control environment. This is a role for someone who loves solving complex problems, communicating with influence, and making a tangible difference.
Key Responsibilities
Lead high-quality audits by guiding teams on standards, methodologies, and testing approaches - ensuring rigour and consistency throughout
Drive risk assessments - both annual planning cycles and ongoing evaluations - to ensure audit effort is proportionate to emerging risks
Manage and nurture stakeholder relationships within your area of responsibility, building trust and credibility with senior leaders and function heads
Oversee issue follow-up to ensure audit findings are addressed effectively and in a timely manner
Contribute strategic expertise to the GIA audit plan, helping to shape priorities that reflect the evolving risk landscape
Coach and inspire audit team members, fostering a culture of curiosity, accountability, and continuous improvement
Support talent development by assisting with recruitment efforts and providing meaningful performance feedback




Collaborate with internal and external experts on complex, ambiguous challenges - bringing creative, risk-focused thinking to the table
About the Team
Group Internal Audit (GIA) is a diverse, international team of auditors united by a shared vision: Advancing Swiss Re's Resilience. We are problem solvers who challenge the status quo, ask the hard questions, and demonstrate genuine responsiveness to risk. We don't just tick boxes - we apply innovative, risk-focused techniques to ensure our audit efforts are always proportionate and impactful. From data analytics to automation, we continuously evolve our methods to stay ahead of an ever-changing risk environment. Joining GIA means joining a team that is curious, collaborative, and committed to making Swiss Re - and the world - more resilient.
About You
You are an experienced audit professional with a passion for operational excellence, transformation, and risk. You bring a rare combination of technical depth and interpersonal skill - equally comfortable deep-diving into complex audit work and engaging confidently with senior stakeholders. You are proactive, organised, and driven by a high sense of personal accountability. You thrive in environments where ambiguity is the norm and innovation is encouraged.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
10+ years of experience in internal audit, assurance, or a closely related function, with demonstrable expertise in operations, compliance, and risk controls
Strong audit methodology knowledge, including risk-based audit planning, testing design,



and quality assurance practices
Proven track record in transformation and change, either as an auditor or manager overseeing transformational processes and projects
These are additional nice to haves:
Professional certification such as CPA, CA, CIA, PROSCI, ITIL, or equivalent - demonstrating a commitment to professional standards
University degree in a relevant field (e.G. business, law, finance, risk management)
Experience working with data analytics or audit automation tools, reflecting an appetite for innovation
Skilled at building and sustaining relationships across diverse, cross-functional teams and beyond
Excellent report writing skills, with a focus on communicating risk and business impact clearly and concisely
Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders across multiple business lines
A genuine passion for innovation, transformation, and continuous improvement
For Spain, the base salary range for this position is between 56 000 € and 94 000 € for a full-time role.
The specific salary offered considers:
The requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role
The applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience
In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Furthermore, you will enjoy a variety of integral and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the worlds leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk

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