Senior Audit Manager - AI Business Enablement

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Job Overview

The AI Assurance Tooling & Execution team are responsible for shaping how Internal Audit leverages AI/GenAI to enhance assurance delivery by developing, prototyping, and integrating AI/GenAI tools into execution. The primary focus involves working with assurance delivery teams to identify, implement, and drive the adoption of specific AI-enabled assurance tests, thereby strengthening and driving efficiency in audit delivery. Scalable implementations will necessitate extensive collaboration with the Strategy, Innovation and Professional Practices (SIPP) team.

The Senior Vice President is within the AI Business Enablement team and is a senior level management position, reporting to the Audit Director – AI Business Enablement. The individual will be responsible for working collaboratively with Business and Function audits teams in identifying and driving the prioritization and implementation of both tactical and strategic uses cases to strengthen and drive efficiency in our assurance practices.

This role will primarily focus in assisting the execution and operationalization of our GenAI assurance tooling strategy, including identifying and defining use cases, evaluating tools and engaging with other Lines of Defense to determine synergistic opportunities.

Citi IA is a dynamic global function of over 2,500 professionals located across more than 60 countries, covering Citi's global businesses and service to clients and customers through its network in 98 countries. Through a culture of continuous improvement, Citi IA is focused on maintaining its position as a best-in-class IA function and is committed to investing in people, learning and development, innovation, and methodology programs. The Internal Audit mission is to provide independent, objective, reliable, valued and timely assurance to the Board, senior management and regulators of Citigroup and Citibank (and its subsidiaries), over the effectiveness of culture, ethical conduct, governance, risk management, and controls that mitigate current and evolving risks and to enhance the control environment.  IA is a change agent within Citi to enhance the control culture of Citigroup worldwide and therefore support senior management decision making around the globe.

Citi operates in over 100 countries and provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a broad range of financial services and products. Citi strives to create the best outcomes for clients and customers with financial ingenuity that leads to solutions that are simple, creative, and responsive.

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution and operationalization of IA’s GenAI tooling strategy, including tool evaluation and platform selection for IA Assurance.
• Manage assessment to facilitate evidence-based build versus buy decisions on high-impact AI/Gen AI solutions for AI assurance tests.
• Drive collaborative efforts with IA Business/Function teams to implement and embed AI/GenAI solutions, ensuring integration, user adoption, and demonstrable value.
• Manage key programs and projects for AI/Gen AI initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to scope, and attainment of required quality standards.
• Contribute to the strategic optimization of resource allocation and operational capacity for AI/GenAI initiatives, ensuring efficient use of talent and technology.
• Partners with AI Technical Enablement team to deliver solutions on time, within scope, and to required quality standards.
• Partner with Directors and Managing Directors to develop approaches for addressing broader corporate emerging issues.
• 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, as well as effectively supervise the activity of others and create accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a related role including risk and control experience.
• Experience of technology enabled change, system rollout and business engagement management in capacity of business relationship management.
• Experience of enterprise architecture and integration of AI/GenAI into complex and regulated business processes.
• Sound understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, algorithms and techniques, and AI/ GenAI lifecycle.
• Good knowledge of IT governance and control frameworks (e.g. COBIT, NIST, Cybersecurity Framework).
• Familiarity with leading cloud-based AI/ML platforms and their associated governance, security, and deployment best practices.
• Understanding of security vulnerabilities and risks specific to AI/ML systems, including adversarial attacks and data privacy considerations. Familiarity with data governance principles, data quality management and data security practices.
• Related certifications such as Certified Information Systems (CISA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems (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.
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to remain unbiased in a diverse working environment.
• Effective negotiation skills.

Education

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

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Job Family Group:

Internal Audit

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Job Family:

Audit

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Time Type:

Full time

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Primary Location:

New York New York United States

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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. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

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Most Relevant Skills

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

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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Anticipated Posting Close Date:

Nov 20, 2025

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