Business Execution Lead - Senior Vice President

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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 Senior Vice President, Business Execution Lead - Hybrid (Internal Job Title: Business Unit Manager - C14) based in Singapore. Being part of our team means that we’ll provide you with the resources to meet your unique needs, empower you to make healthy decision 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.

Reporting to the Chief Auditor for Banking & International and Client (BIC), the Business Execution Lead is a senior role responsible for developing and implementing effective Internal Audit strategy for the BIC organisation. If selected, you will ensure that Internal Audit’s (IA) BIC’s operations are best-in-class - efficient, compliant, and well-controlled - and contribute to its long-term success.

This role is a high-visibility and exciting opportunity for someone who (a) likes challenge; (b) is creative at finding solutions to problems; (c) is organised; (d) likes every day to be different; and (e) wants a role to use as a stepping stone for further career progression. This role will report into the Chief Auditor for the area.

In this role, you’re expected to:

• You will learn a lot working closely with several Managing Directors. You will support them with audit planning and related activities and provide management information to help them manage their teams and execute audit work. You will work with several global IA teams to provide various updates and co-ordinate activities of over 400 auditors.
• You will gain broad perspectives of Citi’s control environment. From time to time, you will work with various IA teams to create presentations to senior level forums, regulators, and other stakeholders. In preparing such presentations, you may need to review various pieces of information, link the dots, and summarize succinctly.
• You will develop your communication skills. You will lead operational reviews and present information to Chief Auditors. Sometimes, your engagements will need to challenge individuals who may be more senior than you are.
• You will learn how to lead people and be a problem-solver. You may lead a small team directly, but you will need to keep them engaged and motivated. You will also engage with several IA staff in various countries and sometimes, provide innovative and practical solutions to them on various issues they face.
• You will learn how to influence others and work together. You will track progress of team deliverables, be demanding, and coordinate activities across a large team. You will partner with other IA teams and support overall One IA goals.
• You will engage with colleagues from different cultures and appreciate Citi’s International franchise. Working with colleagues based in over 50 countries and speaking various languages, you will represent the local nuances to global teams, so Citi IA achieves proportionate and efficient risk-based audit coverage.
• 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 a successful candidate, you’d ideally have the following skills and exposure:

Qualifications:

• A suitable level of experience in financial services with knowledge of Internal Audit’s role
• Experience in Internal Audit
• Educational background in Business Administration / Business Management / Computer Science / Engineering or Programme Management. Major in banking, finance or accounting is an advantage
• Bachelor's or University degree

What skills would be helpful?

• Solution-focus: Looking at each problem as another to solve, not easily give-up; constantly think about what we can simplify.
• Critical thinking skills: Ability to look at multiple perspectives, analyse, and distil key insights in a disciplined manner; able to programme manage, prioritise, adapt, and work to deadlines.
• One Citi: Work across various teams and think about what’s best for Citi as a whole.
• Change-driven: Be willing to constantly aim to be better and energise others to change.
• People-focus: Strong team player who can work effectively in cross-organizational situations.
• Communication: Consistently demonstrate effective, clear, and concise written and verbal communication.
• Technology-friendly: An ability to work with multiple productivity technologies.

What we can offer you

This is a role that will offer you the opportunity to build and develop an in-depth knowledge within Internal Audit and drive your career forward.  

Working at Citi is far more than just a job. A career with us means joining a family 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.

Take the next step in your career, apply for this role at Citi today

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