The 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 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.
This role will provide and coordinate 3rd line activities related to the transformation of the Treasury Capital Planning (TCP) function resulting from the recent FRB and OCC consent orders, as well as the associated target state programs. These activities will focus on the TCP program and associated initiatives, with additional engagement with other Transformation CAs as required, including those covering Transformation activities relating to data, talent, and treasury areas. The person in this role will face senior members of Treasury and Finance and business management, as well as lead an IA team dedicated to assessing, monitoring, and validating managements gap analysis and remediation plans.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely delivery of comprehensive regulatory and internal audit issue validation, including issues arising from other external parties
- Deliver multiple current audits to specification, and ensure the delivery of audit reports are complete, insightful, timely, error free and concise
- Contribute to the delivery of reports outlining IAs contributions, and oversee audits 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 IA meets/exceeds expectations, and support and drive the IA Transformation Program and IAs and managements efforts
- 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.
- In situations where this role is the designated Legal Entity Chief Audit Executive, their responsibility towards the legal entity additionally includes:
- Overseeing and having the responsibility for the development of the annual Audit Plan as it relates to the legal entity where required by local regulators or Citi internal policies; presenting the annual Audit Plan for approval by the legal entity Board / Board Audit Committee;
- Providing periodic reports to the legal entity Audit Committees, senior management, and other Board committees as relevant, summarizing the status of the legal entity Audit Plan, results of audit activities, details of significant issues identified.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 15+ years of experience in a related role
- Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
- Sound knowledge of capital planning and management practices including a deep understanding of rules around regulatory capital, Basel framework and US regulatory rules (SR 15-18 etc.,)
- Sound understanding of the workings of a capital plan and its linkage with the strategic plan, stress testing and scenario design
- Understand the capital stack and how different classes of capital interact with each other alongside its loss absorption capabilities
- Understanding of Recovery and resolution planning especially around the RCAP and RCEN aspects
- Able to demonstrate the connectivity between capital and liquidity and understanding of the capital adequacy assessment process and its linkage to the strategic decision making within the Firm
- Sound understanding of the regulatory capital stress testing process (CCAR).
- 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------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Audit------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
Full time------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location:
New York New York United States------------------------------------------------------
Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:
$170,000.00 - $300,000.00
In addition to salary, Citis offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.
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Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Oct 31, 2024------------------------------------------------------
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