Location: Generation Park, 36 Prosta St, Warsaw
Citi Solutions Center is the main EU banking entity for Citi in EMEA with a presence in 25 European countries. It covers several key business lines including Markets and Securities Services, Treasury and Trade Services, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Consumer.
Citi's Internal Audit 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.
Our Warsaw-based Internal Audit is a global organization, which sits within Citi Solutions Center as one of its key components with over 1500 professionals covering Citi's global businesses and service. Internal Audit is a change agent within Citi aimed to enhance the control culture of Citigroup worldwide and thereby support senior management decision making around the globe.
Job purpose:
The Audit Manager is responsible for leading complex and critical audits and assessments of Citi’s risk and control environments in cooperation with the Audit team. The overall objective is to lead an effective Internal Audit team that ensures the firm meets audit standards and regulations in partnership with business leaders, as well as develop, execute, and evaluate audit plans.
Key responsibilities:
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Develop and execute audit plans
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Manage a small team of Internal Audit professionals that delivers audit reports, in accordance with Internal audit and regulatory standards
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Recruit staff, develop talent, build effective teams, and manage a budget
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Manage audit activities for a component of a product line at the regional or country level including a portion of the annual audit plan
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Review and approves the Business Monitoring Quarterly summary and serve as lead reviewer for various tasks
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Collaborate with teams across the business and determine impact on the overall control environment and audit approach
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Advise and assists the business on change initiatives, while advancing integrated auditing concepts and technology adoption
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Apply an in-depth understanding of Internal Audit standards, policies and technology to a specific product or function
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Use communication skills to influence a wide range of internal audiences including product, function, or regional executive management partners
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Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
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Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy.
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Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
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Ability to manage teams.
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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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.
Key skills and qualifications:
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Min. 5 years of relevant experience in Internal Audit
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Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred
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Effective verbal, written and negotiation skills
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Effective project management skills
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Effective influencing and relationship management skills
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Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment
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Very good written and spoken English
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Leadership experience preferred, though Candidates with a strong background in leading Audit reviews will also be considered
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Travel - Up to 10% (when the current circumstances subside)
Education:
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Bachelor's/University degree; Master's degree preferred
What we offer:
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Daily collaboration with other Citi entities from all over the world. Working in our organization involves working on international projects, in a culturally diverse and dynamic environment as well as learning top quality organizational culture.
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Opportunity to further expand knowledge in the area of Internal Audit across a variety of functions
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Long-term career path across geographies and business lines
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Competitive social benefits (medical care, multisport, life insurance, attractive pension plan, holiday allowance, flexible working schedule, remote work and other).
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.c