Audit Director, Citi

Citi

Location:
Hong Kong, Kowloon

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Audit Director is a senior-level management position responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of Citi’s Internal Audit (IA) function. This role will focus on the business processes residing primarily in CHKL. It includes leading a team of professionals in risk assessment and audits, collaborating on shared services activities across Asia, and supporting global audit activities with a Hong Kong touchpoint. The position requires strategic planning, leadership, adherence to compliance standards, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and regulators.

Job Responsibility:

Develop the strategy and direct the execution of a portfolio of concurrent assurance activities relating to their portion of the Audit Universe, of high quality, within budget, and within the expected timelines
ensure timely delivery of comprehensive regulatory and internal audit issue validation, including issues arising from other external parties
ensure IA meets/exceeds expectations, and support and drive the IA Transformation Program and IA’s and management’s efforts
attract, develop, and retain talent
recommend staffing levels required to fulfill responsibilities effectively while establishing and adhering to talent management processes and compensation and performance management programs
work across IA to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of resources
provide local site leadership encouraging engagement and collaboration across all IA organizations
perform control environment assessments and identify thematic issues and trends to improve controls and governance over the identification, measurement, management, and reporting of risks
support and endorse the Quality Assurance (QA) function of IA, and resolve issues found by QA, improving audit processes and coverage
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
represent IA in relevant governance forums including Boards and Committees
develop and maintain strong working relationships across other IA teams, Management Stakeholders (MSs), and Regulators
build trust through proactive and transparent interactions while maintaining strong relationships with regulators aligned to Internal Audit
engage regularly with MSs to understand emerging risks and help address escalations
pro-actively advise and assist MSs in considering risks and controls
support the audit team in their interactions with MSs
participate and share relevant knowledge and insight, on an ongoing basis, within and across IA teams, to drive the consistent application of the Methodology, consistency of audit opinions, higher efficiency, and improved quality of overall assurance
oversee and responsible for the development of the annual Audit Plan as it relates to the legal entity where required by local regulators or Citi internal policies, presenting the annual Audit Plan for approval by the legal entity Board / Board Audit Committee
provide periodic reports to the legal entity Audit Committees, senior management, and other Board committees as relevant, summarizing the status of the legal entity Audit Plan, results of audit activities, and details of significant issues identified.

Requirements:

15+ years of relevant experience
proven history of building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, regulators, and peers
demonstrated ability to think strategically, analytically, and creatively problem solve
Bachelor’s degree
advanced degree preferred
ability to independently plan, develop and lead initiatives
well-developed listening skills and a strong ability to engage at the senior management level
articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing
strong interpersonal skills, with evidence of working in collaboration across large organizations
strong leadership skills with a proven history in driving positive and sustained change
highly motivated, strong attention to detail, collaborative, organized
significant knowledge and expertise of compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks, and appropriate controls
demonstrated ability to assess complex issues through root cause analysis and other analytical techniques
structure potential solutions
drive to resolution with senior stakeholders
ability to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level using sound judgment and successful execution, understanding how to operate effectively across diverse businesses
experience with and previous exposure to internal or external control functions and regulators (including the US)
ability to challenge business management and escalate issues when appropriate
comfort navigating complex and working in highly matrixed organizations
effective negotiation skills, an initiative-taking and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.

What we offer:

Extensive on-the-job training
exposure to senior leaders
resources to meet unique needs
support for financial well-being and planning
opportunity for professional growth and development
opportunity to make a positive impact through volunteerism.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 21, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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