Citi Job Specification #21405880


**Title** : Senior Auditor


**Business:** Internal Audit


**Division:** IA Institutional Clients Group


**Officer Title:** AVP


**C-Grade:** C12


**Location:** Frankfurt


**Legal Entity** : Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG (CGME)


**JOB DESCRIPTION**


**Job Purpose/Overview:**


This role directs the timely delivery of high quality; value added assurance and audit reports for a portfolio of business activities, which meet the requirements of the Boards of Citigroup and Citibank, their affiliates, and of Citis respective regulators, globally.


Specifically, the primary role will be to provide audit assurance of compliance with applicable German and European regulation (e.g. MaRisk, GWG, CCR). Product-wise the roles focus will be on but is not limited to AML, Compliance and Corporate Functions.


Close co-ordination with Internal Audit teams across Citi in accordance with a matrix responsibility and execution model is also required as is mandatory adherence to all Internal Audit policies and procedures.


**Key Responsibilities:**


+ Perform moderately complex audits including drafting audit reports, presenting issues to the business, and discussing practical solutions

+ Complete assigned audits within budgeted timeframes, and budgeted costs

+ Monitor, assess, and recommend solutions to emerging risks

+ Maintain a complete, comprehensive and accurate auditable universe for the assigned area of responsibility

+ Monitor assigned business areas to identify any changes in risk profiles or deterioration in the control environment and ensure results are reflected in the quarterly plan refresh

+ Contribute to the development of audit processes improvements, including the development of automated routines

+ Apply internal audit standards, policies, and regulations to provide timely audit assurance and influence audit scope

+ Develop effective line management relationships to ensure strong understanding of the business

+ Develop and maintain relationships with key business contacts

+ Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision

+ Can exercise independence of judgement and autonomy

+ Acts as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members

+ 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

+ Work collaboratively on assignments with Internal Audit teams in the Citi matrix

+ Keep abreast of evolving German and European regulations and ensure that these are appropriately addressed in Internal Audits risk assessment and audit planning process


**PERSON SPECIFICATION**


**Experience, skills and capabilities**


+ Suitable Audit experience ideally gained from withinfinancial institutions with complex and diverse products and customers

+ University degree (BA/BSc or MA/MSc) in business/ finance/ economics as well as financial services experience

+ Recognized professional qualification (CA, CPA, CFA, CIA)

+ Good understanding of operational risk management and control best practice across the financial services industry together with extensive knowledge of MaRisk, and a high degree of familiarity with European financial sector regulation more generally.

+ Articulate and effective communicator in English and German, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic and approachable style.

+ Effective project management skills

+ Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views

+ Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management


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**Job Family Group:**


Internal Audit

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**Job Family:**


Audit

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**Time Type:**


Full time

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