Risk Intern in Geneva - Regulatory audit (Graduate)

Ernst & Young AG seeks a Risk Intern in Geneva to support regulatory audits and risk management within the Financial Services sector. The role involves working with diverse financial institutions and navigating regulatory landscapes.

This internship sits within the Financial Services Organisation, a unique Big 4 specialist integrated across Europe West. The team leads risk advisory in Switzerland and the region, assisting clients in adapting to shifting regulations. The Prudential Risk group collaborates with a wide range of financial entities, from global banks to regional insurers and private banks.

Responsibilities

• Utilize banking and financial product risk management expertise.
• Conduct focused regulatory audits for finance clients alongside regulators like FINMA.
• Develop insights into financial risks (credit, liquidity, interest rate) and non-financial risks (operational resilience).
• Join advisory projects centered on regulatory and supervisory issues.
• Explore emerging risk fields such as data analytics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree (Master's, MBA, PhD) in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related business discipline.
• Strong desire to engage in regulatory audits within cross-functional teams, focusing on financial and non-financial risks.
• Foundational knowledge of financial services risk management and regulations, including the Basel framework and FINMA circulars, with a keen interest in deepening this expertise.
• High motivation, adaptability, and self-direction to continuously learn and gain new competencies.
• Fluency in English and French is mandatory; German proficiency is a plus.
• Possession of a Swiss work permit or eligibility to obtain one (e.g., via EU citizenship).

Nice to have

• Initial exposure to financial services, consulting, or assurance, ideally with a risk management focus.
• Practical or academic background in financial services risk domains (e.g., credit, liquidity, interest, operational, compliance risks).
• Pursuing or having completed a relevant professional certification (e.g., FRM, CFA).

What the company offers

• A supportive environment with an inclusive culture and necessary technology to help you reach your full potential.
• Opportunities to advance your career on a global scale.
• Access to cutting-edge technology, collaboration with high-performing teams, and immersion in a diverse, inclusive culture with global reach.
• Coaching and training initiatives to build skills for current and future relevance.
• The chance to build a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will support you throughout your journey at EY and beyond.

About the company

EY operates with the mission to build a better working world, creating long-term value for clients, people, and society while fostering trust in capital markets. Leveraging data and technology, its diverse teams across more than 150 countries provide assurance and help clients grow, transform, and operate. The organization encourages asking better questions to discover new answers for today's complex global challenges.

• Commitment to building a better working world and creating long-term value.
• Global presence with diverse teams in over 150 countries.
• Focus on using data and technology to provide trust and drive client transformation.
• Encouragement of innovative thinking to solve complex global issues.