Staff Auditor

Citizens Bank; Johnston (RI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Education reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Citizens Bank is seeking a Staff Auditor for their Internal Audit team in Johnston, Rhode Island. This position focuses on Capital Markets audit activities, offering exposure to risk management and control evaluations within a financial institution.

Ideal candidates will possess 1-5 years of experience in related fields and strong analytical skills. The role involves conducting audits and collaborating with team members.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment, emphasizing learning and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in Capital Markets, Audit, Risk, Compliance, or related fields.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Experience working with data and familiarity with Excel and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue follow-up activities.
• Understand and document business processes, risks, and controls.
• Perform control testing and analyze results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Curiosity

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

Description

Staff Auditor - Capital Markets

Citizens is seeking a curious, motivated, early-career professional to join our Internal Audit team as a Staff Auditor supporting the execution of Capital Markets audit activities. This role offers broad exposure to how a large financial institution manages risk, evaluates controls, and supports responsible business growth across complex financial markets activities.

In this role, you will be part of a collaborative Internal Audit group of professionals who provide independent, objective insight on the effectiveness of Citizens’ control environment, risk management practices, and culture. You will conduct audit work under the guidance of experienced team members, helping evaluate whether policies, processes, procedures, and controls are designed and operating effectively.

As a Staff Auditor, you will conduct risk-based audits across Citizens’ Capital Markets businesses, including Loan Syndications and Trading, Bond and Equity Underwriting, High Yield Sales and Trading, Foreign Exchange, Interest Rate Products, and Commodities. You will also conduct audit work over second line functions such as Market Risk and Model Risk.

If you are curious about financial markets and enjoy asking thoughtful questions, this role gives you a meaningful way to apply that mindset. You will see how audit work connects to real business decisions, use data to evaluate risks and controls, and build practical experience that is valuable across Internal Audit and the broader financial services industry. You will also be part of a team that values learning, collaboration, and doing work that helps Citizens operate effectively and manage risk.

Primary responsibilities include

• Learn the audit lifecycle by participating in planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue follow-up activities.
• Understand and document business processes, risks, and controls in a clear, organized, and audit-ready manner.
• Perform control testing, analyze results, and communicate observations to Internal Audit team members and business partners.
• Help validate management’s corrective actions for previously identified audit issues.
• Use data, Excel, analytics, and emerging tools to identify patterns, trends, exceptions, and more effective ways to test controls.
• Receive coaching and feedback while building practical audit judgment and professional confidence.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials

• 1-5 years of experience in Capital Markets, Audit, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Operations, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and willingness to learn in a team environment.
• Comfort working with data, Excel, Microsoft Office products, and emerging tools, including AI tools.
• Interest in capital markets, risk management, controls, and technology.
• Bachelor’s degree required; intermediate understanding of bank regulations and industry practices is a plus.
• Travel 5-15%.

Hours & Work Schedule

Hours per Week: 40 (4-days in-office)

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $73,000 - $97,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the budget, work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.