Forensics Working Student for investigations (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 multidisciplinary group of professionals (including forensic accountants, lawyers, data analysts, forensic technologists, and former law enforcement professionals) that works with organizations to create confidence through preventing or combatting integrity-related issues, including fraud, bribery, and corruption. We work with a diverse set of clients in both the public and private sectors. Our team helps organizations and their legal counsel to investigate facts, resolve disputes, and manage various regulatory challenges. We build compliance programs centered around integrity and help our clients better manage ethical, reputational, and financial risks.
 

The opportunity
 

• Join a 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 by accompanying our clients on their transformative journey to better assume their corporate responsibility
• Develop your professional skills through continuous internal training and learning opportunities while also gaining valuable practical experience working on diverse projects
• Pursue new challenges on a regular basis as an hourly-paid working student in a part-time workload of 40-80%, with the possibility of securing a full-time position upon completion of your degree

Your key responsibilities

• Supporting on investigations into various types of misconduct (e.g. fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering) in different sectors
• Assisting in technology assisted document reviews, analyzing financial data, performing background research, writing reports, and conducting interviews
• Conduct third-party due diligence and OSINT research
• Test, improve, design and implement compliance and anti-fraud management systems Supporting in the design and implementation of compliance and anti-fraud management systems
• 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

• Completed university degree (Bachelor) and currently studying in a Master's program
• Investigative mindset, good knowledge in the areas of economics, business administration, accounting, finance, law, and/or other relevant fields 
• An interest in gaining relevant work experience in the fields of fraud investigation, white-collar crime, compliance and risk management, accounting, finance, and related technological solutions
• The motivation, flexibility, and time-management skills to take on new challenges on a regular basis in parallel to your studies with a part-time workload of 40-80%
• Strong analytical skills, a flair for figures, good IT knowledge, attention to detail, and an interest in understanding the legal framework of economic crimes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English are required - Swiss German and any additional language is considered as a plus

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.