Senior Audit Lead — Risk & Assurance, Data-Driven

Citibank (Switzerland) AG; United Arab Emirates; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Citibank UAE is seeking an Audit Manager to deliver risk-based audit assurance across risk coverage, with cross-discipline involvement. You will lead audit planning and oversight, review issues with business owners, and drive practical, sustainable solutions while staying aligned with regulatory requirements and timelines.

You will apply professional judgement, monitor regulatory developments, and contribute to continuous improvement through data analytics and AI-enabled tooling, building strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 6-10 years of experience in a related role.
• Solid understanding of Risk Management practices, and the related regulatory environment.
• Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA, ACAMS or similar) preferred.
• 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.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment.
• Effective project management skills and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate and lead the Citibank UAE audits including drafting audit reports, presenting issues to the business, and discussing practical and sustainable solutions.
• Participate in the annual audit planning process to ensure alignment with business risks, regulatory requirements, and emerging risks.
• Monitor regulatory developments to ensure audit coverage addresses applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct audit and regulatory issue validations, risk assessments, business monitoring and governance committee reports.
• Apply professional judgement in evaluating risks and forming audit conclusions, and elevate significant risks accordingly.
• Adhere to Internal Audit standards, policies, and regulatory requirements while providing timely and effective audit assurance; ensure established timelines and budgets are met.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit assurance processes, including development of data analytics and usage of AI tools to enhance audit efficiency and coverage.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure strong understanding of the business.
• Act as trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing independent challenge and risk-based insights.

Skills

Controls Assessment

Data Analysis

Industry Knowledge

Issue Management

Laws and Regulations

Risk Management Lifecycle

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Citibank UAE is seeking an Audit Manager to deliver risk-based audit assurance across risk coverage, with cross-discipline involvement. You will lead audit planning and oversight, review issues with business owners, and drive practical, sustainable solutions while staying aligned with regulatory requirements and timelines.

You will apply professional judgement, monitor regulatory developments, and contribute to continuous improvement through data analytics and AI-enabled tooling, building strong