Citi Group Internal Audit Director - Regulatory Issue Validations 

Canada, Ontario 

827722143

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