Group Audit Digitalization & Strategic Initiatives Manager 80-100%

Group Audit

Zurich Group Audit is a diverse international team of over 275 colleagues from 33 different nationalities, working globally as one function with a common purpose: to keep Zurich safe, today and for the future. 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.

Audit Operations

The Audit Operations team sits at the heart of the internal audit function. We support the global audit community by continuously improving how Group Audit works, how we use data, and how we enable insight at scale.
Within Operations, the Digitalization, Data & Strategic Initiatives team plays a key role in supporting Group Audit’s transformation agenda to become fully digital, data-driven and AI-enabled. We’re developing and maintaining leading-edge technology for use across the function, redesigning our processes to harness the full potential of data, GenAI and embedding a completely new way of working across Group Audit. 

What you will do

• As Digitalization & Strategic Initiatives Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering Group Audit’s digital, data and AI transformation. You will translate strategy into execution by designing, coordinating and embedding change initiatives that deliver tangible and sustainable outcomes across the function.
• You operate at the intersection of audit methodology, technology and change. You will partner closely with initiative leads, audit leaders and our stakeholders to drive delivery at pace while ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, well governed and adopted by the audit community.

Support delivery of our exciting transformation journey:

• Contribute to the design, delivery and embedding of Group Audit’s change program. From problem framing and design through to implementation, training and support embedding the changes.
  

Support audit tooling and product development:

• Contribute to the evolution of our audit platform by helping ensure our tools support the end to end audit lifecycle and user needs. Partner with stakeholders from across Group Audit to capture business and audit methodology requirements and user feedback to translate into tool design.
  
  

Support roll-out of our AI strategy and framework:

•  Help establish and run how we bring agents in Group Audit to life: shaping the intake of use cases, coordinating feasibility assessments (including data, governance and risk considerations), and supporting the outputs as the framework is embedded.
  
  

Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders:

This includes leaders, the GA community and our external stakeholders. You will gather inputs, feedback and build consensus on key change decisions. Partner with initiative leads to scope changes, shape design decisions and drive delivery at pace. 

What you bring

We’re looking for an experienced audit or risk professional with the following skills and experience: 

Strategic focus: 

• You have experience of working on change initiatives, can see the big picture and are able to prioritize initiative activities that deliver the greatest strategic impact.
• Stakeholder engagement experience: You have collaborated with a range of stakeholders to build trust and gather inputs to help shape transformation activities and to engage and motivate others to deliver.
• Storytelling and communication expertise: You have experience of building strong slide narratives and delivering compelling training and briefings to a range of stakeholder groups.

Outcome focused:

• You focus on delivering the right outcomes for the function, using feedback, data and judgment to shape solutions that are practical, adopted and aligned to Group Audit’s priorities.
• Hands-on experience of using GenAI tools in a work context, such as MS Copilot.

Proactive delivery:

• You take ownership for delivery activities, can manage competing priorities effectively, anticipate issues and drive progress with speed and quality in a dynamic environment.
• Fluent in spoken and written English 
• Internal audit experience is preferred, otherwise experience in risk or compliance will also be considered

You belong here. 

Imagine working in one of the world’s most sustainable workplaces. At Quai Zurich Campus, you’ll enjoy an environment designed to help you thrive, with benefits that support your well-being and impact, and opportunities to perform at your best, surrounded by top talent and supportive colleagues.  
You’ll have access to healthy food options, fitness facilities, and bright, collaborative spaces that spark creativity. Located in the heart of Zurich on the shores of Lake Zurich, the campus offers excellent public transportation links, making your commute simple. 
Grow with us through access to learning resources, on-the-job development, and continuous empowerment and support. Be part of a team that is creating a brighter future together. 
 

About Us 

Zurich is a leading multi-line insurer, serving over 82 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories with more than 65,000 employees.
For over 150 years, Zurich has been transforming insurance – offering not just protection, but also prevention services that promote well-being and climate resilience.
Guided by our purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ we aim to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. 

We look forward to receiving your online application today!

Information for recruitment agencies

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications, as well as any associated fees. 

Why Zurich

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right? 

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great! 
Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet.
 

• Location(s):  CH - Zürich 
• Remote working: Hybrid
• Schedule: Full Time
• Recruiter name: Grace Cunningham