Talent500 is hiring for one of its clients.
Who are we:
Core Insurance Platforms (CIP) is Zurich's global capability responsible for building, running, and evolving core insurance technology. We set a unified, scalable operating model—covering governance, standards, architecture, service delivery, and reuse—so our business units can deliver at speed and scale.
CIP is the strategic steward of Zurich's Guidewire ecosystem, aligning platform roadmaps to business strategy while driving stability, modernization, reduced supplier dependency, and long term cost efficiency.
India delivery center is one of our global delivery and capability hub. We bring together experts in AI, engineering, analysis, quality, and architecture to deliver product & process solutions, application run services, change and transformation initiatives, and centralized platform services across both on prem and Guidewire Cloud environments. Our teams operate from multiple global delivery centers, supporting Zurich's business units worldwide.
As an Internal Controls Testing Partner, you will provide an independent and objective assessment of the design and operating effectiveness of the control environment, in accordance with the Zurich Internal Controls Integrated Framework (ICIF) Policy. You will actively participate in the development of the internal controls environment throughout the company by ensuring compliance with the Zurich methodology and guidelines.
You will be using the team's Agentic AI solution to support you with your testing and will be expected to contribute to the ongoing development of this solution.
You will be responsible for a team of internal controls testing professionals and a client's portfolio, ensuring that workload is managed in a timely and efficient; and aligned with project and client's timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Internal Controls Testing:
- Responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of the internal controls testing scope for assigned Business Units and Functions.
- Active participation in internal controls testing activities, including the testing and review of controls.
- Ensure the testing scope remains accurate and up to date.
- Apply expertise in IT controls, Finance & Accounting processes and control environments to support effective testing delivery.
Business Partnership:
- Act as the primary point of contact for assigned Business Units and Functions.
- Build, maintain and manage strong stakeholder relationships across the organisation.
- Ensure effective communication and collaboration with Business Units and Functions throughout the testing lifecycle.
- Demonstrate strong relationship management capabilities and a customer and solution-oriented mindset.
Task Management & Quality Assurance:
- Ownership of reporting activities for assigned areas of responsibility.
- Allocate work effectively across the team, ensuring optimal resource utilisation and alignment with available capacity.
- Monitor demand and resource availability and communicate impacts appropriately.
- Ensure all deliverables are completed to a high standard of quality and within agreed timelines.
ZICTT Transformation:
- Participate and lead ZICTT Continuous Improvement initiatives, projects and workstreams aligned with team objectives.
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the ZICTT Agentic AI solution, participating in development projects as part of the enhancement roadmap.
Standards, Reuse & Continuous Improvement:
- Ensure team compliance with Zurich policies, guidelines and internal controls methodology.
- Support the ongoing development and enhancement of testing approaches, standards and practices.
- Identify and propose team efficiency improvements and further opportunities to utilize AI within the ZICTT working environment.
Collaboration & Capability Development:
- Lead and develop team members through coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback.
- Execute performance management activities for team members.
- Support onboarding and training of new joiners.
- Foster a collaborative and motivated team environment.
- Demonstrate initiative, resilience and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Apply strong analytical thinking and sound professional judgement when assessing risks and controls.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, IT, Computer Science or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years postgraduate experience in Internal Controls, Audit or a related discipline.
- Minimum 2 years experience managing teams of five or more employees.
- English language proficiency at C1 level.
- Significant knowledge of IT controls and/or Finance & Accounting processes and/or Audit methodologies.
- Knowledge of Organization and Control Environments, Audit Risk Assessment, Internal and External Audit Standards.
- Previous experience supporting global or regional audit and internal controls engagements.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to provide constructive feedback that drives improved performance.
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt effectively within a changing environment.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Experience working across multi BU or shared service delivery models.
AI Experience (Mandatory):
- The ZICTT relies on agentic AI solutions to support the testing process and lifecycle. Therefore, experience of working with AI tools is required in both business value and day-to-day operations.
Candidates must be able to clearly articulate practical examples of how they have used AI to improve outcomes, solve problems, enhance decision-making or drive operational efficiencies.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience working in a SOX environment or supporting SOX-related internal controls programmes.
- Professional qualification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA or CIMA.
- Additional language capability in other languages (particularly APAC region).
Success Indicators:
- Consistent delivery of high-quality internal controls testing and review activities.
- Strong stakeholder relationships across assigned Business Units and Functions.
- Timely and accurate reporting and communication.
- Effective utilization of team resources and capacity.
- Successful development and engagement of team members.
- Meaningful contribution to ZICTT transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated commitment to improve the ZICTT, through work recognition and displayed behaviours.
