Chief Auditor, Citi

Citi

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

The Chief Auditor - Professional Practices leads Citi IA’s Quality Assurance, Methodology, and Agility teams. This role directs QA activities, reshapes audit methodology, integrates Agile assurance approaches, and drives the use of advanced technology solutions for internal audits while promoting excellence in governance, risk management, and control systems.

Job Responsibility:

Provide assurance to senior stakeholders that IA's standards are being met
provide assurance that regulatory deliverables are appropriate
promote the delivery of best-in-class internal auditing across Citi
support the Internal Audit Executive Management Team’s drive for continuous quality improvement
drive consistency across IA
support regulatory examinations
assess Citi IA’s performance against IIA Standards and regulatory standards
orchestrate changes to IA methodology and ensure change embeds successfully
represent the IA brand within Citi and the marketplace, and ensure that the product, function or region manages current and future risks
develop and execute strategic business plans, within all applicable regulatory and legal requirements
escalate significant issues and corrective actions, and coordinate the assessment and mitigation of emerging risks and issues with leaders
develop approaches to promote knowledge sharing and management best practices across IA, Citibank and Citigroup
direct comprehensive independent quality assurance audit activities through the development and execution of an annual audit plan, in accordance with standards, policies and regulations
ensure delivery of regulatory and quality assurance issue validation, and that IA meets/exceeds regulators’ requirements and expectations
ensure adoption of applicable parts of Citigroup and Citibank Audit Committee Charters and the IA Charter for applicable legal entities
recruit, develop and build effective teams, and create succession plans
provide support for regulatory matters, including responsibility for the quality of information provided to regulators and other third parties.

Requirements:

20+ years of experience
deep Internal Audit experience is essential, (Practice and either QA or Methodology)
related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
comprehensive understanding of Audit, Risk & Compliance
demonstrated success in business, functional and people management
demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
excellent communication skills required, clear and concise written and verbal
demonstrated ability to recruit and develop team members
demonstrated understanding of methodology and systems development
passion for excellence and willingness to drive change
ability to exercise sound judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices
escalates, manages and reports issues transparently
demonstrated willingness to hold accountable those who fail to maintain high standards.

Nice to have:

related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
Master’s degree

What we offer:

Competitive global benefits package
work-life balance support
growth and learning opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
August 13, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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