Internal Audit Director - Regulatory Issue Validations

The Audit Director is a senior level management position responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of Citi’s 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.

As the Audit Director of Regulatory Issue Validations, the individual will be responsible for the developments and implementation of regulatory issue validation coverage supporting activities across the first and the second lines of defense and specifically focusing in Compliance Risk Management (ICRM) space. The individual is expected to work in close collaboration with all IA teams and to leverage the product/functional expertise of the global IA team while providing Risk related subject matter expertise to ensure seamless delivery of the IA plan.

Responsibilities:

• Leads a global team of auditors to provide timely and complete assurance over the US Regulatory Issue Validations
• Responsible for planning of audit coverage and delivery of high quality, value-added Regulatory Issue Validations in accordance with audit methodology
• Leads validations owned by ICRM and coordinates models subject matter expertise for all other audit teams.
• Proactively manages IA’s relationship with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including senior risk and business executives, and government regulators.
• Uses communication and leadership skills to influence a wide range of senior internal and external audiences; provides impactful, valuable and ongoing IA input through active interactions with stakeholders and formal participation at key committees and management initiatives
• Possesses, through direct hands-on experience, a strong understanding of Audit and Compliance; maintains an understanding of key relevant regulations, current business practices and industry trends.
• Supports and endorses the Quality Assurance (QA) function of IA, and resolve issues found by QA, improving audit processes and coverage
• Ensures the adoption of Citigroup and Citibank Audit Committee Charters and the IA Charter, and engages in internal/external negotiations
• Oversees various tasks to build the audit team, including recruiting staff, developing and training the team, and managing the budget
• Appropriately assesses 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

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in a related role
• Compliance Risk Management experience in second or third line of defense is preferred
• 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:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred