Senior Audit Manager

• Execution of Country Audit assurance plan in line with Citi IA methodology
• Delivering on time high quality Audit reports, Internal Audit and Regulatory issue validation, as well as business monitoring and governance committee reporting
• Providing oversight as Audit Controller for other countries in Middle East and Africa (MEA) cluster
• Leading, providing supervision, and developing medium-sized team of auditors within the cluster
• Representing Citi IA function in discussions with regulators within the cluster and delivering regulatory commitments
• Partnering with the IA product and functional teams to ensure alignment and focus on critical priorities
• Working with IA Quality Assurance (QA) team to address any QA findings
• Working with IA Management Information (MI) team to analyse audit data
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made
• Maintaining an appropriate, pro-active, constructive, solutions-driven relationship as the independent auditor with the Citi Country Officer (CCO)
• Ensuring the Audit Committee, CCO and in-country Management receives prompt, timely and complete information relating to the activities of Internal Audit

• Minimum 12 years of experience (with at least 8 years in banking)
• Higher degree or related certifications (ACCA, CIA, CPA, ACA, CFA, CISA, CAMS or similar) is mandatory
• Experience in working with global teams and dealing with integrated internal audit and assurance delivery
• Prior experience of conducting risk-based audits and presenting results to management
• Experience in managing regulatory relationships and presenting insights into governance committees
• Knowledge and experience of risk issue management criteria, tools, and methods
• Understanding of how risks and control deficiencies need to be prioritized and remediated across the first and second line of defence
• Russian language proficiency
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced skills with Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective influencing skills
• Pragmatic problem solver
• Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork
• Self-motivated and goal oriented
• Sense of urgency
• Willing to challenge and question the status quo
• Critical thinking
• Effective leader

Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience