Vice President Audit Manager

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 Quality Assurance 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).

This role in the Quality Assurance function focused on the activities of the Legal, Compliance and Risk internal audit team 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 primarily partnering with the audit teams responsible for Risk and Compliance globally and also supporting the global QA team.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for executing, documenting, and delivering QA products and reviews to a high quality, on time and efficiently. This includes:
• Effective project and team management (when assigned as the Audit Lead).
• Execute assigned audit testing (DEA, OTA, OET) and document results (including process flows).
• Prepare Scoping and Reporting Tollgate materials to be presented to QA Leadership Team.
• Provide ongoing and timely status updates of assignments, to SVP and QAD, including potential concerns, roadblocks, and escalations.
• Prepare key audit review documents: ASAM, APM, Testing Strategy and Audit Report.
• For issues raised against IA (risk based and regulatory), responsible for preparing the issue validation strategy, executing issue validation testing, documenting work performed and communicating results to IA stakeholders, QA SVP and QAD.
• Perform review of assigned Risk Based QA Scorecards in line with QA process and attributes, document review performed, discuss and present scorecard assessment rating, results, and conclusion to QAD (as part of Moderation process). Engage with IA Stakeholders to present results and discuss observations and lessons learned.
• Perform QA Hot Review of Regulatory Issue Validations (Strategy and Workpapers) completed by IA team, in line with QA process and Methodology timelines, prior to IA’s submission to Regulators. Engage with IA Stakeholders to discuss observations, concerns, and feedback. Post hot review, prepare RIV Scorecards to document QA review, and discuss lessons learned with IA Stakeholders.

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications: 

• 7+ years of internal audit experience, including leading and executing risk-based audits and issue validations (risk based and regulatory), preferably related to coverage of Independent Risk, Compliance and Financial Crimes related risks.
• 4+ years of experience in a related role and/ with subject matter expert in Market Risk, Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Model Risk, Financial Crimes; including KYC, AML, AB&C, Sanctions and Consumer Regulations.
• Strong understanding of Industry/Regulatory Standards for an IA function (IIA Standards, FRB 13-1, FDIC, OCC HS, etc.).
• Strong knowledge (interpretation and execution) of Citi’s Internal Audit Methodology, preferred.
• Effective negotiation and interpersonal skills for interfacing with senior levels of Audit.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate strong communication skills; clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated experience in writing impactful audit reports and effective issues.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time.
• Demonstrated ability to execute on a portfolio of high-quality deliverables according to strict timelines.
• Must be a self-starter, flexible, innovative and adaptive.
• Ability to exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently, to navigate a complex organization and to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced analytical skills with strong critical thinking.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Excel, word, PowerPoint, Tableau and/or other data analytics tools.

Certifications:

• Related certifications (CIA, CAMS, CFE, CFSA, CGSS, CPA, ACCA or similar) preferred.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

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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:

Tampa Florida United States

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Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

$103,920.00 - $155,880.00

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:

Jul 09, 2025

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