Audit Manager (VP) - Legal and Compliance Regulatory Validations

Citigroup; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major global bank in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an Audit Manager (VP) for Legal and Compliance Regulatory Validations. This role involves leading regulatory issue validations, ensuring compliance with audit standards, and developing strong stakeholder relationships for effective audit assurance. The ideal candidate will have 6–10 years of relevant experience, preferred certifications like CPA or CIA, and strong project management and communication skills. This position offers extensive training and opportunities for career growth within a collaborative and diverse environment.

Benefits

Expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy

Financial well-being resources

Generous paid time off packages

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Related certifications (CPA, CIA, CAMS or similar) preferred.
• Effective comprehension of business audit functions.
• Effective verbal, written and negotiation skills.
• Effective project management skills.
• Effective influencing and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory issue validation adhering to Internal Audit standards.
• Develop validation strategies and document work professionally.
• Complete regulatory validations within budgeted timeframes.
• Contribute to audit process improvements.
• Apply audit standards for timely assurance and influence scope.
• Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure business understanding.
• Operate independently with sound judgment.

Skills

Control Monitoring

Data Analysis

Industry Knowledge

Issue Management

Laws and Regulations

Professional Standards

Risk Management

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Audit Manager (VP) - Legal and Compliance Regulatory Validations

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a team of more than 230,000 dedicated people from around the globe. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, give back to your community and make a real impact.

Job Overview

Whether you’re at the start of your career or looking to discover your next adventure, your story begins here. At Citi, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your skills and make a difference at one of the world’s most global banks. We’re fully committed to supporting your growth and development from the start with extensive on‑the‑job training and exposure to senior leaders, as well as more traditional learning. You’ll also have the chance to give back and make a positive impact where we live and work through volunteerism.

Shape your Career with Citi

Citi Internal Audit (IA) provides independent assessments of Citi’s control environment, risk management and governance for key stakeholders including Citi’s board of directors, senior management and regulators. We are a global function with over 2,500 professionals providing assurance across all of Citi’s businesses.

We’re currently looking for a high caliber professional to join our team as Audit Manager (VP) – Legal and Compliance Regulatory Validations – Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Vice President – C13) based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decisions and manage your financial well‑being to help plan for your future. For instance:

• We believe all parents deserve time to adjust to parenthood and bond with the newest members of their families. That’s why in early 2020 we began rolling out our expanded Paid Parental Leave Policy to include Citi employees around the world.
• We empower our employees to manage their financial well‑being and help them plan for the future.
• We have a variety of programs that help employees balance their work and life, including generous paid time off packages.

In this role, you’re expected to:

The Audit Manager in the Legal and Compliance (including Financial Crime) Regulatory Issue Validation team is an intermediate level role responsible for performing moderately complex regulatory validations and assessments of Citi’s risk and control environments in coordination with the Audit teams internationally. The overall objective is to utilize in‑depth subject matter expertise to ensure that the firm meets audit standards and regulations and to work with business leaders to determine solutions for emerging issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead moderately complex regulatory issue validation adhering to Internal Audit methodology and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the development of validation strategies and document the validation work using professional business communication standards.
• Lead and complete assigned regulatory issue validation within budgeted timeframes, and budgeted costs.
• Contribute to the development of audit process 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 stakeholder management relationships to ensure strong understanding of the business.
• Has the ability to operate with a limited level of direct supervision.
• Can exercise independence of judgment and autonomy.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Related certifications (CPA, CIA, CAMS or similar) preferred.
• Effective comprehension of the business side of audit function and subject matter expertise regarding technology application.
• Effective verbal, written and negotiation skills.
• Effective project management skills.
• Effective influencing and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment.

Education

• Bachelor’s/University degree, Master’s degree preferred.

This job description provides a high‑level review of the types of work performed. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as required.

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Job Family Group: Internal Audit

Job Family: Audit

Time Type: Full time

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

Other Relevant Skills: For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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