Citi's Internal Audit (IA) division provides independent assessments of the company's governance, risk management and internal control environment for key stakeholders including the Board of Directors, senior management and Citi’s numerous regulators globally. IA is a change agent within Citi to enhance the control culture of Citigroup worldwide and thereby support senior management decision making around the globe.
IA maintains a Quality Assurance (QA) function that reports to the Chief Auditor Quality Assurance and the Group Audit Committee. The QA function provides independent assurance that IA has achieved and is maintaining appropriate standards of internal audit delivery (set against both IA’s own internal standards and the Standards and Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors).
The role involves close liaison with the global audit teams to ensure appropriate understanding and the correct application of the IA methodology. In this role, you will be partnering with the audit teams responsible for Markets, Services, US Personal Banking and Wealth Management globally, and supporting the global QA team.
The role reports to the QA Senior Audit Manager (SAM).
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate independently as a QA partner across the assigned subject matter expert (SME) audit teams, forming partnerships at all levels within IA. Support the QA Director (QAD) and Senior Audit Manager (SVP) in fostering a strong QA partnership with the IA Chief Auditors.
- Provide assurance over the quality of IA’s work via formal QA products (e.g., Scorecards, Thematic Reviews, Hot reviews and Regulatory/ QA Issue Validation)
- Be a change agent in the continuous improvement program to deliver and maintain a best-in-class QA function, sharing best practices and lessons learned with the IA and QA teams
- Contribute to continued improvement in IA and QA methodology and coverage through the delivery of QA products.
- Assist in the provision of methodology training to auditors, including tailored training as and when needed.
- Assist with periodic special projects.
- Assist in the review and improvement of global IA methodology and practices, including innovation initiatives.
- Assist the SAM and QAD in reviewing key internal QA deliverables and external deliverables.
- Establish and consistently maintain professional working relationship with key IA stakeholders; assist the QAD and SVP in maintaining IA stakeholder communications through monthly meetings as assigned by the QAD and SVP.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict deadlines, both internal and external (e.g., regulatory).
- Willingness to assist other QADs on an ad-hoc basis to ensure consistent utilization.
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of work experience in Internal Audit or a related role
- Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
- Proficient in English is required - Advanced level bilingual English-Spanish
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
- Effective negotiation skills and stakeholder management skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Highly analytical
- Ability to Data Analysis is preferred
- Preferred experience in Markets
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
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Job Family Group:
Internal Audit------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Audit------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
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Most Relevant Skills
Control Monitoring, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis.------------------------------------------------------
Other Relevant Skills
Management Reporting, Professional Judgement, Waterfall Model.------------------------------------------------------
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