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The Senior Audit Manager is a senior level management position responsible for managing a complex and critical unit within Internal Audit, in coordination with the Audit team. The overall objective of this role is to develop and execute a robust Audit Plan, and direct complex audit activities for a component of the business at a regional or country level.
Job Responsibility:
Manage a team of Internal Audit professionals, recruit staff, lead professional development, build effective teams and manage a budget
Deliver audit reports, Internal Audit and Regulatory issue validation and business monitoring and governance committee reports
Lead reviews for all types of reviews, including the most complex, and review and approve Business Monitoring Quarterly Summaries
Participate in major business initiatives and pro-actively advise and assist the business on change initiatives
Implement integrated auditing concepts and technology, and follow trends in the Audit field and adapt them for the Audit function
Identify solutions for a variety of complex and unique control issues, utilizing complex judgement and sophisticated analytical thought
Analyze report findings, and recommend interventions where needed, proposing creative and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues
Partner with Directors and Managing Directors to develop approaches for addressing broader corporate emerging issues
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
Deliver risk-based financial and regulatory audits
execute Internal Audit and regulatory issue validations, business monitoring
Prepare executive-level reports for senior management and governance committees
Oversee testing and design and operating effectiveness of SOX controls
Lead reviews for all types of audits, including compliance with applicable local and foreign standards and regulations
High ethical standards and independence
Provide independent assurance over critical financial and regulatory processes
Strengthen the SOX / ICFR program internal audits
Anticipate accounting and regulatory risks before they materialize into formal findings, penalties, or reputational damage
Elevate the technical quality of internal audits in complex areas such as credit loss provisioning, valuation of financial instruments, regulatory capital, endorsement of US-GAAP financial statements, regulatory reviews over compliance once IPO is executed, and financial disclosures
Lead a dedicated group of 5 assigned auditors to execute the audit plan under his/her responsibility efficiently and consistently
Develop internal talent pipelines and succession, reducing turnover in critical roles
Requirements:
10+ years of experience in a related role
Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
Demonstrated successful experience in business, functional and people management
Proven ability to execute concurrently on a portfolio of high quality deliverables according to strict timetables
Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement and innovation in audit tools and techniques
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
Effective negotiation skills
Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
Master’s degree preferred
Strong knowledge of local banking regulations, US-GAAP, COSO framework and SOX requirements
Advanced mandatory English
Experience and robust track record as a team leader, audit director manager or senior audit manager in Banking/Finance sectors
Nice to have:
Master’s degree preferred
Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred