Internal Audit Manager, Vice President

United States Citigroup

The Audit Manager will report to the UAE Head of Audit (HoA) and support a range of assurance activities across UAE and wider Middle East and Africa (MEA) cluster including audits, audit and regulatory issues validations, business monitoring, and risk assessments.

Responsibilities:

• Support UAE HoA and act as deputy HoA by contributing to governance audit activities, regulatory reporting, and partnering with country stakeholders.
• Lead and participate in the UAE and MEA audits including drafting audit reports, presenting issues to the business, and discussing practical solutions.
• Analyse regulatory landscape, including emerging key risks, and tailor audit scope to regulatory expectations.
• Recommend appropriate solutions to mitigate risk and control weaknesses.
• Develop effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure strong understanding of the business.
• Lead and deliver assigned audits, audit and regulatory issue validations, risk assessments and business monitoring on time and within budget.
• Adhere to Internal Audit Methodology and maintain documentation standards.
• Contribute to the development of audit processes improvements, including the development of automated routines.
• Collaborate with internal audit quality assurance team to address findings and the management information team to analyse audit data.
• Appropriately assess 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:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience, including audit experience and expertise in one of the banking areas (e.g. Finance, Anti-Money Laundering, Risk, Compliance, Banking, Technology)
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
• Effective comprehension of business side of audit function and subject matter expertise regarding technology application
• Effective verbal, written and negotiation skills
• Effective project management skills
• Effective influencing and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment

Education:

• Bachelor's/University degree, Master's degree preferred