Senior Auditor - AML

The Senior Auditor is an intermediate level role responsible for performing moderately complex audits and assessments of Citi’s risk and control environments in coordination with the Audit team. The overall objective is to apply in-depth financial crimes knowledge (e.g. AML detection and investigations) through value-added perspectives or advisory service to help Citi reach business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Supports the execution of a robust Financial Crimes Audit Plan by entity and business lines and products, in accordance with Internal Audit standards
• Challenges status-quo and applies an in-depth understanding of inter-relationships throughout the corporation, and the impact on Financial Crimes risk and control environment.
• Performs moderately complex audits including documentation of control assessments, support drafting audit reports, identify and present emerging risks.
• Monitor, assess, and recommend solutions to emerging risks and complete assigned audits within budgeted timeframes, and budgeted costs.
• Analyzes reporting findings; recommends appropriate interventions where needed. Proposes creative, pragmatic and sustainable solutions for risk and control problems.
• Proactively advances integrated auditing concepts and use of technology.
• Acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Financial Crimes Risk avenues to provide advice to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.

Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in the financial sector, specifically related to the Financial Crimes area.
• Experience in any of the following areas will be a great advantage: AML Transaction Monitoring, KYC, Economic Sanctions, Anti-Bribery & Corruption.
• Experience in conducting Audits preferred, but not a must as training will be provided for applicants with strong background in Financial Crimes.
• Subject matter expertise in Financial Crimes, control disciplines, and relevant business understanding of the Financial Services Industry, especially regarding Sanctions.
• Effective verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal/influencing and relationship management skills for interfacing with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators.
• Ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision and act as SME to senior stakeholders and /or other team members.
• Strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural diversity.
• Strong knowledge and skills in the use of Microsoft Office tools.
• Related certifications (CAMS, CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience
• English advanced
• Knowledge in AML and internal audit
• Knowledge in AML Transaction monitoring system (desirable)

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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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Most Relevant Skills

Control Monitoring, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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