Audit Director - IA Risk & Controls Transformation

The Audit Director is a senior level management position responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of Citi’s Internal Audit (IA) function, in coordination with the Audit team. This role is also responsible for managing multiple professionals and stakeholder relationships within and outside Citi. The overall objective of this role is to direct audit activities that support a subset of a product line, function, or legal entity at the global or regional level, in accordance with IA standards, Citi policies, and local regulations.

The IA Risk & Controls Transformation audit team is responsible for providing audit coverage and validation assurance of individual initiatives under Citi's Enterprise-Wide Risk & Control Transformation Program, including but not limited to Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, Internal Controls, and Citi’s Risk & Control Self-Assessment program. This role will have a focus on Citi’s Risk Monitoring, Reporting, & Escalation program while also contributing to all Risk & Controls Transformation programs validation objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver and manage multiple, concurrent validations, and ensure the delivery of audit reports are complete, insightful, timely, error free and concise
• Contribute to the delivery of reports and oversee audit’s coverage and reporting on common high risk areas
• Provide independent assurance on the design and operating effectiveness of an area, at a global or regional level
• Ensure timely delivery of comprehensive regulatory and internal audit issue validation, including issues arising from other external parties
• Ensure IA meets/exceeds expectations, and support and drive the IA Transformation Program and IA’s and management’s Transformation efforts
• Develop and cultivate strong stakeholder relationships to influence and improve the identification, measurement, management, reporting and controls in governance, risk and control environments
• Support and endorse the Quality Assurance (QA) function of IA, and resolve issues found by QA, improving audit processes and coverage
• Ensure the adoption of Citigroup and Citibank Audit Committee Charters and the IA Charter, and engage in internal/external negotiations
• Oversee various tasks to build the audit team, including recruiting staff, developing and training the team, and managing the budget
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
• Overseeing and having the responsibility for the development of the annual Audit Plan with respect to the specific program owned;
• Providing periodic reports to Committees, senior management, and other Board committees as relevant, summarizing the status of the Audit Plan, results of audit activities, details of significant issues identified.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in a related role
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
• Demonstrated success in business, functional and people management
• Demonstrated strong collaboration skills amongst peers, supporting team members, and various levels of Management
• Ability to own, project manage and oversee multiple, concurrent projects with stringent deadlines
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
• Effective negotiation skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family Group:

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family:

------------------------------------------------------

Time Type:

------------------------------------------------------

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi”) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.

View the "EEO is the Law" poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement.

View the EEO Policy Statement.

View the Pay Transparency Posting