Citibank

Audit Director - Quality Assurance

Posted on: 6 Feb 2021

New York City, New York

Job Description

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 Citis 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 Citi Chief Auditor 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 IAs own internal standards and the Standards and Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors).

The QA Audit Director is a senior level management position responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of Citis Internal Audit (IA) function, in coordination with the Audit team. This role is also responsible for managing multiple teams of professionals. The overall objective of this role is to direct Quality Assurance 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.

Responsibilities:

* Partner with respective Chief Auditors and lead a team of subject matter experts to provide Quality Assurance support for the Global Consumer Bank and Compliance Internal Audit (IA) teams.
* Support the QA Chief Auditor in fostering a strong QA partnership with the EMT Chief Auditors, sharing insights and value-added feedback to audit teams in relation to quality results, best practices, themes and trends.
* Support IA teams in regulatory matters, including review of responses to regulators and presenting directly to regulators as required.
* Create and present local audit committee reporting for QA results, as required.
* Assist the QA Chief Auditor in strategic and innovation projects, contributing to the QA continuous improvement program to drive a best in class quality assurance function and world-class IA methodology and practices.
* Carry out independent QA reviews of assurance work performed by internal auditors including Hot Reviews, Targeted Reviews, moderating cold review scorecards, Continuous Improvement Reviews and Thematic Reviews.
* Provide day-to-day pragmatic support and guidance to the assigned audit teams on methodology-related matters by leveraging experience and using professional judgement.
* Collaborate with IA Learning & Development to develop, lead and coordinate delivery of methodology training to auditors, including tailored training as and when needed.
* Perform reviews of Audit Reports, Issue Validation Work papers, and other IA products.
* Establish and consistently maintain professional working relationship with IA Directors and CAs; maintain IA stakeholder communications through monthly meetings.
* Challenge IA Annual Plan and Quarterly Refresh participating in Moderation sessions.
* Support the Quality Assurance Chief Auditor in other assignments and projects as required.
* Promote knowledge sharing and promulgation of best practices across IA and Citigroup.

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
* Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
* Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
* Effective negotiation skills

Education:

* Bachelors degree/University degree or equivalent experience
* Masters degree preferred

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Job Family Group:

Internal Audit

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Job Family:

Audit

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Time Type:

Full time

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Citibank

New York, New York

Citigroup Inc., a diversified financial services holding company, provides various financial products and services for consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions in North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through two segments, Global Consumer Banking (GCB) and Institutional Clients Group (ICG). The GCB segment offers traditional banking services to retail customers through retail banking, commercial banking, Citi-branded cards, and Citi retail services.

It also provides various banking, credit card lending, and investment services through a network of local branches, offices, and electronic delivery systems. The ICG segment provides wholesale banking products and services, including fixed income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivative services, equity and fixed income research, corporate and consumer loans, investment banking and advisory services, private banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services to corporate, institutional, public sector, and high-net-worth clients. As of December 31, 2018, it operated 2,410 branches in the United States, Mexico, and Asia. Citigroup Inc. was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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