Senior Audit Manager ~ AI Governance and Risks

About the Role

The Senior Audit Manager is within the AI Governance and Risks, Legal and Ethics team, reporting to the Audit Director – AI Governance and Risks. The overall objective is to execute audit activities and assessments of the risk and control environment for the adoption of AI/GenAI, specifically related to AI Governance and Risks. This role aims to position Citi Internal Audit (IA) as the leading IA function in the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver audit reports, Internal Audit and Regulatory issue validation, and business monitoring and governance committee reports relating to AI Governance and Risks.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert on AI regulation and ethics across the IA team.
• Perform horizon scanning to anticipate new regulatory, ethical, and societal challenges in AI/GenAI and translate them into practical audit priorities.
• Oversight of portfolios within the AI Governance and Risks team, including stakeholder engagement, assessment of key emerging and inherent risks, etc.
• Participate in business initiatives and pro-actively advise and assist the business on change initiatives.
• Implement integrated auditing concepts and technology, and follow trends in the Audit field to adapt them for the Audit function.
• Identify solutions for a variety of complex and unique control issues, utilizing complex judgment and sophisticated analytical thought.
• Analyze report findings and recommend interventions where needed, proposing creative and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues.
• Partner with Directors and Managing Directors to develop approaches for addressing broader corporate emerging issues.
• Assess risk in business decisions, considering the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients, and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a related role.
• Sound understanding of AI Governance and Risks.
• Keen understanding of AI-related regulations (e.g., EU AI Act) and financial services regulations (e.g., SS1/23, FCA, PRA, MAS), and their intersection with AI/GenAI.
• Related certifications such as CISA, CIA, CRISC, or similar. AI-related certifications are a plus.
• Demonstrated successful experience in business, functional, and people management.
• Proven ability to execute concurrently on a portfolio of high-quality deliverables according to strict timetables.
• Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement and innovation in audit tools and techniques.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment.
• Effective negotiation skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree in law, ethics, decision science, computer science, finance, accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Skills

Most Relevant Skills: Controls Assessment, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Risk Management Lifecycle, Root Cause Analysis.

Other Relevant Skills: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Control Monitoring, Professional Standards, Risk Management.

Pay

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range: $163,600.00 - $245,400.00

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Life, accident, and disability insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. For additional information, visit citibenefits.com.