Staff Auditor

Citizens Financial Group; 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

Paid time off exceeding local/state mandates

Job summary

Citizens Financial Group is seeking a Staff Auditor to join their Internal Audit team in Johnston, RI. This role focuses on the execution of Capital Markets audit activities, providing exposure to risk management and financial controls.

The ideal candidate will participate in various audit lifecycle processes and contribute to evaluating the effectiveness of policies and procedures across the organization.

Competitive salary range of $73,000 – $97,000 plus benefits awaits successful applicants.

Qualifications

• 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 and willingness to learn in a team environment.
• Comfort working with data and Excel.
• Interest in capital markets and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in audit lifecycle activities including planning and reporting.
• Document business processes, risks, and controls.
• Perform control testing and analyze results.
• Help validate corrective actions for identified audit issues.
• Use data and analytics to identify patterns and trends.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Data handling

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

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%.

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, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.

About Us

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.

Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer