About Citi

Citi has been present in Ireland since 1965 and was one of the first foreign banks to open an office here. As the No.1 Corporate and Investment Bank in Ireland, Citi provides comprehensive financial advisory and capital raising services to top corporations, financial institutions and governments. Citibank Europe has been Head Quartered in Dublin since January 2016 and is Citi’s single EU-passported bank, with operations in 21 countries across the EMEA region and is regulated by the European Central Bank with a long-term rating “A” by all three primary Rating Agencies. The businesses covered by Citibank Europe include Markets and Securities Services, Corporate Banking, Trade and Treasury Solutions, Private Banking and Consumer. As of 2016, Citibank Europe has a net income of US$852 million, over 9,000 employees and more than 60% of these working in the Citi Service Centre.

Department Overview

Citi Internal Audit provides independent, objective, reliable, valued and timely assurance to the Boards of Directors of Citigroup and Citibank, the Audit Committees, senior management and regulators over the effectiveness of culture, ethical conduct, governance, risk management, and controls that mitigate current and evolving risks and, in so doing, enhances the control environment across Citigroup and Citibank. Internal Audit is a global organization of c. 1,800 professionals covering Citi's global businesses and service to clients and customers in over 100 countries. In Citi Ireland c.30 audit professionals provide audit assurance over the activities of Citi Legal Entities based in Ireland and other EMEA locations, including Citibank Europe Plc. (headquartered in Ireland and Citi’s EU Bank).  Internal Audit teams based in Ireland are comprised of subject matter experts focusing on Treasury and Trade Solutions, Prime Futures and Securities Services, Corporate and Investment Banking, Operational Risk Management, Model Risk Management, Compliance, Finance, Capital Planning and Regulatory Reforms.

Team/Position Overview

This role supports the London based regional internal audit team deliver the audit plan covering the Banking Capital Markets and Advisory (BCMA) businesses across EMEA. The EMEA team is managed from London and has 7 team members, 5 based in London and 2 in Dublin, providing audit coverage across more than 50 countries in EMEA. The internal audit team for BCMA globally consists of diverse audit professionals, located in four different regions (North America, EMEA, APAC and LATAM)

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high quality audit issues and reports, issue validations as well as contributing to business monitoring and governance committee reporting.
  
• Apply an in-depth understanding of the inter-relationships of business and support units throughout the corporation and how they impact the overall control environment and the audit approach. 
• Develop collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Use excellent communication skills in order to influence a wide range of internal audiences including respective product, function, or regional senior management partners.
  
• Demonstrate strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural diversity. 
  
• Possess strong project management and interpersonal skills, make sound decisions, exhibit initiative and intuitive thinking.
  
• Understand system flowcharts/data flows and identify inconsistencies in data or audit test results.
  
• Proactively advance integrated auditing concepts and use of technology. Execute automated solutions/routines previously designed/developed. Propose further automated solutions and audit process improvements for consideration.

Experience and Skills

• Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
  
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) are a plus.
  
• Senior level experience in a related role with experience in business, functional and people management, with proven abilities in taking responsibility for executing concurrently on a portfolio of high quality deliverables to stakeholders according to strict timetables.
  
• Experience in control disciplines associated with Credit, Underwriting and Financing products, especially those associated with the Corporate and Investment Banking and Capital Markets Origination business would be useful.
  
• Familiar with using systems and technology to use data to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of internal audit test procedures.
  
• Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.  This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic and approachable style.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management.

What we Offer

Citi internal audit provides comprehensive learning and development opportunities and this role provides the opportunity to understand and work in partnership in one of the world’s top investment banks across the EMEA region.

As well as a competitive salary and consideration for a yearly discretionary bonus Citi offer;

• Competitive paid annual leave
  
• A non-contributory pension scheme with strong employer contributions
  
• Life assurance cover
  
• Citi fully covers medical insurance for all employees with generous day to day benefits as well as hospital cover
  
• Citi also supports a further education policy
  
• Wellness program - on site Occupational Health Centre plus a series of informative talks on topical health related subjects
  
• Tax Saver and Bike to Work Schemes
  
• Opportunity to work in a flexible environment where the business can support

At Citi, we pride ourselves on our ability to offer employees a number of lifestyle benefits including an on-site restaurant, coffee dock and shop, a subsidised gym and subsidised social clubs and societies.

Citi boasts a large diversity framework and network which encourages inclusion in the workforce as well as participation in a wide variety of initiatives and events. We also pride ourselves on our engagement with the local community from a Corporate Social Responsibility perspective.

Citi offers employees a competitive benefits package as well as extra additional perks such as corporate discounts and memberships.

 
Exceptional candidates who do not meet these criteria may be considered for the role provided they have the necessary skills and experience.

Valuing Diversity:
Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add values to decisions or actions and organisational success.
 
Citi is an Equal Opportunities Employer