Deputy Chief Audit Executive and Senior Audit Manager, Germany and Austria, Citi

Citi

Location:
Germany, Frankfurt am Main

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

The Deputy Chief Audit Executive / Senior Audit Manager for the Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG legal entity (CGME) supports the delivery of Citi’s Internal Audit's (IA) risk-based audit approach for the legal vehicle. Reporting to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) for CGME / Head of Audit for Germany & Austria and part of the IA Banking, International & Client (BIC) audit area, this is a senior level management position with the overall objective to support the CAE in providing timely, complete, high quality, and forward-looking assurance over the governance, risk management and internal control environment framework for the German and Austria Franchise.

Job Responsibility:

Supports the CAE for the coordination and delivery of high-quality, value-add multiple concurrent risk-based audit plans on time and to specification together with the assurance for the legal vehicles in Germany (CGME & CBNAF) and Austria
Ensuring that the delivery of audit reports are complete, insightful, timely, error free and concise
Confirms timely delivery of high-quality comprehensive regulatory and internal audit issue validation and where determined appropriate issue validation on other remediation actions
Reports to the Management and the Supervisory Board on assurance delivered and provide insights
Responsible for assisting with the Governance and Oversight requirements related to Germany and Austria, working with the CAE to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of IA resources
Taking into account emerging and established risks
industry best practises and external frameworks
legal entity and country-level regulatory requirements and an end-to-end view of the risks and controls that cross business functions, ensuring that the IA activity in Germany and Austria is sufficient and relevant to delivering timely assurance
Supports proactive engagement with senior leadership and teams across the Franchise and wider Citi to provide credible challenge and positively influence Citi’s culture, ethical conduct, governance, risk management and control frameworks
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with teams both within the Franchise and the IA Banking, International & Client (BIC) team, as well as across IA Product and Functions teams globally
Advises relevant management and supervisory boards and governance committees of updates on Citi’s IA strategy and other developments
presenting and gaining buy-in to forward looking risk based audit plans, reporting on key IA activities including key risk issues and their management and/or resolution
and providing timely assurance on culture, ethical conduct and governance, risk management and control matters
Supports and contributes to managing IA’s regulatory relationships in Germany and Austria resulting in constructive two-way dialogue, trust in the IA function and general reliance being placed on the assurance delivered
appropriately assessing risk when business decisions are made and understanding the significant conducts risks specific to their product or function and individual role in relation to the regulations
Coordinate with external parties to support Citi’s responses for regulatory compliance, validation of regulatory issues and ensuring timelines are met and regulatory intent is addressed
Assists in attracting, motivating and developing a highly effective, diverse, talented and trusted team
Work with other IA Senior Leaders to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of IA resources, taking into consideration the experience and location of the team, as well as leveraging different audit approaches and best practice
Identify and develop talent, providing long-term career opportunities both within IA and across other parts of Citi

Requirements:

Suitable Internal Audit experience, preferably including the German and/or European market and regulatory environment
International experience within highly respected, diversified and complex institutions
Knowledge of MaRisk and a degree of familiarity with the financial sector regulations
Proficient in Risk and Control analysis and audit concepts, governance, the design and operation of risk management and control frameworks in leading international organisations
Demonstrable product knowledge with a broad experience of the management of regulatory requirements and associated regulatory interaction
Ability to quickly comprehend the full risk implications of complex issues, escalate to the appropriate level and provide advice and pragmatic commercial solutions
Strong leadership skills including a track record of identifying and developing world class talent
Experience in leading and in influencing direct teams together with resources that sit within the other IA products and function areas
Executive presence and expert in building and maintaining strong open relationships with senior stakeholders, effective negotiation skills, strong communication, presentation and relationship management skills being able to exert influence and providing credible challenge in a constructive manner
Outstanding performer, open minded, resilient, agile, energetic, self-starter, articulate and empathetic whilst being confident to deliver opinions to bring about positive outcomes
Bachelor’s degree/University degree
Holder of a relevant professional qualification e.g. CA, CPA, ACA, CFA, CISA or CIA

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 24, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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