Excited to grow your career?
Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analysis, problem solving and communication to Internal Audit (IA) Quality Assurance.
By joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.
Team/Role Overview
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 Citi’s 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 Chief Auditor Professional Practices 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 IA’s own internal standards and the Standards and Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors).
The role involves close liaison with the global audit teams to ensure appropriate understanding, access to and the correct application of the IA methodology. In this role, you will be partnering with the audit teams responsible for risk-based audits for Technology & Business Enablement, Data and Program Management, as well as Technology Transformation coverage globally. This role will also support the global QA team.
The role reports to the QA Senior Audit Manager in London.
What You Will Do
- Operate independently as a QA partner across the assigned SME audit teams, forming partnerships at all levels within IA. Support the QA Director (QAD) and Senior Audit Manager (SVP) in fostering a strong QA partnership with the Chief Auditors.
- Provide assurance over the quality of IA’s work via formal QA products (e.g., Scorecards, Thematic Reviews, Hot reviews and Regulatory/ QA Issue Validation)
- Be a change agent in the continuous improvement program to deliver and maintain a best-in-class QA function, sharing best practices and lessons learned with the IA and QA teams
- Contribute to continued improvement in IA and QA methodology and coverage through the delivery of QA products.
- Assist in the provision of methodology training to auditors, including tailored training as and when needed.
- Assist with periodic ad-hoc projects (e.g., research and development of QA specific training).
- Assist in the review and improvement of global IA methodology and practices, including innovation initiatives.
- Assist the SVP and QAD in reviewing key internal QA deliverables and external deliverables.
- Establish and consistently maintain professional working relationship with key IA stakeholders; assist the QAD and SVP in maintaining IA stakeholder communications through monthly meetings as assigned by the QAD and SVP.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and meet strict deadlines, both internal and external (e.g., regulators).
- Willingness to assist other QADs on an ad-hoc basis to ensure consistent utilization.
What We Will Need From You
- Previous Audit experience, ideally Internal Audit.
- Technology Audit or related experience
- Subject matter expertise in any one or subset of the following areas:
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Data Analysis, BI tools and Scripting
- Cyber Risk (incl. Information Security)
- Application Development
- Application Controls
- Related certifications (CIA, CISA, CISSP, or Cybersecurity) preferred
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
- Effective negotiation skills and stakeholder management skills
- Effective report writing skills
- Highly analytical
Education
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
What We Can Offer You
We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.
By joining Citi London, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:
- Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure.
- A discretional annual performance related bonus
- Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pension Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Exclusive discounts for employees, family, and friends
- Access to an array of learning and development resources
Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energised to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.
Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.
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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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Most Relevant Skills
Control Monitoring, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis.
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Other Relevant Skills
For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.
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