SIX

Head IT Assurance & Compliance

SIX

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Zurich • Switzerland

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead IT assurance and compliance across regulatory, internal, and external requirements, including internal and external audits, certifications and attestations, and overall audit readiness
  • Own and continuously enhance the IT control framework (ICS) and IT risk management approach, ensuring effective control design, operating effectiveness, and transparent reporting
  • Foster end to end automation of assurance, control, and evidence processes to increase efficiency, consistency, and sustainable audit readiness.
  • Evaluate, consolidate, and further develop the IT assurance and GRC tool landscape, driving standardization, scalability, and fit for purpose solutions.
  • Lead and develop a distributed team in Switzerland, Poland, and Spain, acting as a connector across IT stakeholders (LoD1/LoD2/LoD3), SMEs, management, regulators, and auditors, translating complex requirements into clear, actionable guidance

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Informatics, Business Administration, Finance, or a comparable discipline.
  • 15+ years of experience in IT assurance, compliance, risk management, or audit within complex and regulated IT environments, including leadership responsibility.
  • Proven success in leading distributed, multi location teams and driving consistent assurance and compliance outcomes across international setups.
  • Deep expertise in IT assurance, control frameworks, IT risk management, and regulatory requirements, including audits, certifications, and attestations (e.g. ISAE/SOC, PCI DSS or comparable standards).
  • Strong strategic, communication, and execution skills, with the ability to translate complex regulatory and technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance in a collaborative environment.
  • Fluent English (written and spoken) is required; German is an advantage.
Benefits
  • Flexible Work Models
  • Personal Development
  • Agile Working Methods
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
IT assurancecompliancerisk managementauditcontrol frameworksregulatory requirementsautomationGRC toolsaudit readinessevidence processes
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingcollaborationexecutionteam developmentstakeholder managementguidance translationproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
ISAESOCPCI DSS