Chief Auditor – Assurance Tooling & Execution Lead

The Chief Auditor Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assurance Tooling & Execution Lead is a senior level management position, reporting to the Chief Auditor Artificial Intelligence (AI). This role is responsible for shaping how Internal Audit leverages AI/GenAI to enhance assurance delivery by developing, prototyping, and integrating AI/GenAI tools into execution. The primary focus involves working with assurance delivery teams to identify, implement, and drive the adoption of specific AI-enabled assurance tests, thereby strengthening and driving efficiency in audit delivery. Scalable implementations will necessitate extensive collaboration with the Strategy, Innovation and Professional Practices (SIPP) team. This position will lead and develop a team, with overall accountability for accelerating the adoption and effective use of AI/GenAI within Internal Audit's assurance activities, focusing on embedding these technologies into execution, identifying strategic use cases, and building AI expertise across the wider IA function.

Critical thinking will be essential in this role, enabling the individual to assess complex and ambiguous problems, identify risks and opportunities, and challenge assumptions constructively. They will be expected to apply structured reasoning to evaluate and prioritize AI use-cases, ensuring that solutions are both innovative and practical.

As a member of IA’s AI Leadership team, the role requires excellent executive communication skills to influence senior leaders and stakeholders. The individual must be able to distil complex AI concepts into clear, compelling narratives. This capability will be key in securing buy-in for pilots and driving adoptions, positioning IA as a forward-looking technology enabled function. A critical requirement is the ability to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions, bridging the gap between auditors, data scientist and technology teams.

While not part of the direct responsibility of this role, the role also requires the individual to act as a subject matter expert on complex AI topics, providing guidance and assurance to audit teams such as providing challenge and oversight on AI use within the Citi operations.  As a member of the Leadership team for Audit’s Artificial Intelligence (AI), the incumbent will also play a key role in supporting the broader teams AI assurance mandate.  In addition, the individual is responsible for contributing to the overall development of Internal Audit’s approach to AI to position Citi IA as the leading IA function in the financial services industry.

Citi IA is a dynamic global function of over 2,500 professionals located across more than 60 countries, covering Citi's global businesses and service to clients and customers through its network in 98 countries. Through a culture of continuous improvement, Citi IA is focused on maintaining its position as a best-in-class IA function and is committed to investing in people, learning and development, innovation, and methodology programs. The Internal Audit mission is to provide independent, objective, reliable, valued and timely assurance to the Board, senior management and regulators of Citigroup and Citibank (and its subsidiaries), over the effectiveness of culture, ethical conduct, governance, risk management, and controls that mitigate current and evolving risks and to enhance the control environment.  IA is a change agent within Citi to enhance the control culture of Citigroup worldwide and therefore support senior management decision making around the globe.

Citi operates in over 100 countries and provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products. Citi strives to create the best outcomes for clients and customers with financial ingenuity that leads to solutions that are simple, creative, and responsive.

Responsibilities

GenAI Strategy & Adoption in IA: 

• Define and drive IA’s GenAI tooling strategy, in line with IA’s strategy, including tool evaluation and platform selection for IA assurance.

• Partner with a network of IA Business/Function teams to embed adoption of AI/GenAI solutions across IA.

• Continuously monitor technological developments and industry best practices, creating an end-to-end view of how AI can be applied across Internal Audit.

• Work in collaboration with the Strategy, Innovation and Professional Practices (SIPP) team to ensure that the function remains forward-looking by embedding emerging capabilities into audit methodology, processes and tools.

• Develop methodologies that appropriately assess risk of AI use-cases for IA, demonstrating consideration for IA requirements, the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Citi policies and industry practices.

• Escalate, manage and report control issues with transparency and in line with policy expectations.

• Effectively supervise the activity of the team  

Tooling & Prototyping

• Oversee prototyping and piloting of GenAI audit accelerators.

• Act as a design authority to ensure tool integrity, scalability and resilience in production.

• Oversee development of design, case for change and business case for AI use-cases within IA

• Collaborate with the AI Assurance Lead to embed audit lessons into tooling and product planning.

Execution Enablement:

• Lead the development of AI-enabled audit methods across prioritized domains.

• Pioneer and drive the adoption of continuous assurance approaches leveraging AI and GenAI capabilities

• Monitor and track the impact of IA’s AI/GenAI transformation.

• Ensure clear stakeholder communication and compliance with documentation and approval standards.

Training & Upskilling:

• Partner with Learning & Development to design and deliver training on GenAI-enabled audit techniques, prompt engineering and AI methodologies.

• Stay abreast of Citi-wide initiatives

• Build IA’s capability to sustainably use of AI in assurance execution ensuring development in auditor competencies in use of AI.

Collaboration & External Engagement:

• Collaborate and partner with IA’s Digital Solutions & Innovation Team to ensure coherence, synergy and seamless integration into existing processes.

• Partner with 1st and 2nd LOD stakeholders to identify synergies in assurance tooling and adoption.

• Build a strong and collaborative relationship with technical and engineering teams who will be responsible to build and develop AI use-cases

• Build and sustain an open, constructive and co-operative relationships with global and local regulators and supervisors resulting in a two-way dialogue to share learnings and insights on the use of AI for audit assurance, ensuring alignment with best practices.

• Assess internally and externally available solutions to strengthen IA’s assurance capabilities.

• Ensure timely and accurate provisions of IA regulatory submissions and oversee IA activities and responses to the regulatory exams where required.

• Partner with the broader IA teams to drive adoption, continuous improvement and awareness to accelerate adoption of IA AI-enabled audit tools within IA processes.

Leadership & Collaboration: 

• Lead a specialist AI Assurance Tooling & Execution team and collaborate with AI Assurance Lead to drive adoption, continuous improvement and awareness of AI. 

• Define and embed a clear operating model, roles and responsibilities for AI/GenAI assurance tooling and execution within IA.

• Attract, build, motivate and maintain a diverse and high caliber industry leading assurance tooling and execution capability.

• Lead and collaborate with teams across Citi Internal Audit to identify AI use cases that support execution of the audit strategy in alignment with the AI/GenAI needs as well as global Internal Audit priorities.

• Provide strategic counsel to senior business and risk leaders on AI Assurance Tooling and execution.

• Work with other IA Senior Leaders to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of IA resources, taking into consideration the use of technology, as well as leveraging different audit approaches and best practice which AI/GenAI may enable. 

• Identify and develop talent, providing long-term career opportunities both within IA and across other parts of Citi. 

Experience

• Candidates should have a minimum of 15 years of diversified management experience in audit or a related role with a focus on technology and data.

• Working with AI and machine learning systems, including model development, validation and auditing. 

• International experience is preferred within highly respected, diversified and complex institutions.

• Proven experience working with regulators and managing regulatory audits or inspections.

Skills

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, algorithms and techniques.

• Strong understanding of technical and system architecture, leading development of conceptual design and working with technical teams around solutioning.

• Strong knowledge of IT governance and control frameworks (e.g. COBIT, NIST, Cybersecurity Framework).

• Knowledge of MLOps principles and practices, including model deployment, monitoring, explainability, and lifecycle management.

• Familiarity with leading cloud-based AI/ML platforms and their associated governance, security, and deployment best practices.

• Understanding of security vulnerabilities and risks specific to AI/ML systems, including adversarial attacks and data privacy considerations. Familiarity with data governance principles, data quality management and data security practices.

Auditing Skills:

• An understanding of internal audit standards (e.g. IIA Standards) and risk management frameworks (e.g. COSO).

• Experience in planning and executing audits including risk assessment, control evaluation and report writing.

• Ability to identify and assess complex risks and develop effective audit procedures.

• Proficient in Risk and Control analysis and audit concepts, governance, the design and operation of risk management and control frameworks in leading international organizations.

• An understanding of how risks and control deficiencies need to be prioritized and remediated across the first and second lines of defense.

Leadership Skills:

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal; being able to digest vast amounts of information and be able to succinctly present messages and technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels within the organization and beyond, including senior management and regulators.  Effective influencing skills, a proactive and ‘no surprises’ approach in communicating issues and requests.

• Pragmatic problem solver, strategic and forward thinker with independence of thought.

• Promotes a culture of collaboration and teamwork across organizational boundaries; willing to break down functional silos to optimize business results and to facilitate the overall growth of the franchise. 

• Self-motivated and goal orientated.  Sense of urgency in implementing programs and evaluating priorities; decisive, action-orientated and practical.  Willing to challenge and question the status quo, making recommendations for options and best solutions. 

• Critical thinking is a key requirement of the role as themes related to risks and issues around the organization will be identified and presented to key stakeholders such as senior management, the Audit Committee, Board, regulators and external audit functions.

• An effective leader, being able to manage auditors with different experience and background, building a culture of trust and support and accountability, with a track record of identifying and developing world class talent.

• Outstanding performer, open minded, resilient, agile, energetic, self-starter, articulate and empathetic whilst being confident to deliver opinions to bring about positive outcomes.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree in computer science, data science, finance, accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience

• Master’s degree preferred

• Related certifications such as Certified Information Systems (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems (CRISC) or similar.  AI-related certifications are a plus. 

Alternative locations such as Irving, India or London might be considered depending on the profile of the selected candidate.

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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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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$250,000.00 - $500,000.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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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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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Oct 27, 2025

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