Senior Audit Manager - Corporate Governance

Company: Citi
Location: Hackensack
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

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.

This role directs the timely delivery of complex high quality, value added assurance and audit reports for a portfolio of business activities, which meet the requirements of the Boards of Citigroup and Citibank, their affiliates and of Citi's respective regulators, globally.

The IA Corporate Governance Role, supports an assessment of global corporate governance and oversight processes and controls for Citigroup/Citibank in compliance with Heightened Standards and Basel requirements. An understanding of regulatory requirements and the enablers of a robust corporate governance program is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes a robust Audit Plan, by reviewable entity, for assigned businesses in accordance with Internal Audit standards, relevant government statutes and regulations and Citigroup and Citibank policies.
• Delivers on-time high-quality audit reports, Internal Audit and Regulatory issue validation and, where appropriate, branch examinations, as well as business monitoring and governance committee reporting.
• Directs complex audit activities for a component of a product line, function, or legal entity at the regional or country level including a portion of the audit annual plan.
• Applies comprehensive expertise in one or more of the corporation's businesses and leverages this knowledge into a leadership role in one or more teams.
• Proactively advances integrated auditing concepts and use of technology. Closely follows latest trends in own field and adapts them for application within own job and the business
• Manages a complex and critical unit within Internal Audit, including a medium sized team of Internal Audit professionals. Recruits staff, develops talent, builds effective teams, and manages a budget. Possesses a broad and comprehensive understanding of different Internal Audit standards, policies and local regulations; applies a broad and comprehensive knowledge of high risk areas including: Consumer or Investment Banking, technology management; project/program management; regulatory compliance or supplier management.
• Leads the professional development of Internal Audit staff.
• Develops effective senior line management relationships and has a strong understanding of the businesses.
• Applies an in-depth understanding of the inter-relationships of business and support units throughout the corporation and how they impact the overall control environment and the audit approach.
• Uses excellent communication skills in order to influence a wide range of internal audiences including respective product, function, or regional executive management partners. May negotiate internally often at higher levels on matters which will have a major impact on the area managed.
• Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and intuitive thinking. Consulted often by others for advice and opinions and recognized as a leadership role model.
• Participates in major business initiatives and pro-actively advises and assists the business on change initiatives.
• Frequently involved in matters that require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thought such as identifying solutions for a variety of complex and novel audit control issues. Analyses reporting findings; Recommends appropriate interventions where needed. Proposes creative and pragmatic solutions for risk and control problems. Partners with Directors and Managing Directors to develop approaches for addressing broader corporate emerging issues.
• Serves as lead reviewer for all types of reviews, including the most complex.
• Reviews and approves Business Monitoring Quarterly Summaries. Qualifications:
  • BA/BS or equivalent. Related certifications (CPA, CFA, CIA, CERP or similar) are a plus.
  • Senior level experience in a related role with experience interacting with senior executives required.
  • Experience assessing the adequacy of Enterprise Risk Management, BoD Governance Processes, Establishing Corporate Strategy and Risk Appetite, Evaluating Corporate Culture, and Committee Effectiveness in a complex environment, or similar enterprise-wide processes, is a plus.
  • Responsibility for executing concurrently on a portfolio of high quality deliverables to stakeholders according to strict timetables.
  • Specific subject matter expertise regarding the Assessment of Risk Profile and the adequacy of Risk Tolerance metrics.
  • Demonstrates experience in managing indirect teams and managing integrated internal audit and assurance delivery within a matrix reporting environment.
  • Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views. This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic and approachable style.
  • Strong partnering and interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management. Education:
    • Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience
    • Master's degree preferred -
      
      Job Family Group:
      
      Internal Audit -
      
      Job Family:
      
      Audit
      
      Time Type:
      
      Full time
      
      Primary Location:
      
      New York New York United States
      
      Primary Location Salary Range:
      
      $152,050.00 - $228,080.00
      
      Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
      
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      Effective November 1, 2021, Citi requires that all successful applicants for positions located in the United States or Puerto Rico be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment and provide proof of such vaccination prior to commencement of employment.
      
      

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