Senior Auditor- Compliance AML ()

Company: Citi
Location: Pinellas Park
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Job Description:

Citi is a leading global bank, which has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad rangeof financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securitiesbrokerage, transaction services, and wealth management. Our core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money,making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of our clients.Citi's Mission and Value Proposition explains what we do and Citi Leadership Standards explain how we do it. Ourmission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth andeconomic progress. We strive to earn and maintain our clients' and the public's trust by constantly adhering to thehighest ethical standards and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Our Leadership Standards is acommon set of skills and expected behaviors that illustrate how our employees should work every day to be successfuland strengthens our ability to execute against our strategic priorities.Diversity is a key business imperative and a source of strength at Citi. We serve various clients of multiple backgroundand origins. Our goal is to have our workforce reflect this same diversity at all levels. Citi has made it a priority to foster aculture where the best people want to work, where we promote individuals based on merit, where we value and demandrespect for others and where opportunities to develop are widely available to all.Description:Internal Audit is a global organization of nearly 2000 professionals covering Citi's global businesses and service to clientsand customers in over 160 countries. Citi's Internal Audit division provides independent assessments of the company'sgovernance, risk management, ethics and culture, and the internal control environment for key stakeholders including theBoard of Directors, senior management and Citi's numerous regulators globally. Internal Audit is a change agent withinCiti aimed to enhance the control culture of Citigroup worldwide and thereby support senior management decision makingaround the globe.This role directs the timely delivery of complex high quality; value added assurance and audit reports for a portfolio ofbusiness activities, which meet the requirements of the Boards of Citigroup and Citibank, their affiliates and of Citi'srespective regulators, globally.This role will contribute to the scoping and execution of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Consent Order Validation coveragein accordance with established Internal Audit (IA) methodology and professional auditing standards, legal entitygovernance reporting, and other issue validation audits.Functional knowledge of regulatory compliance and AML programs in place to comply with the U.S. and in-countryregulations is a requirement. This includes transaction monitoring systems, provisions and guidelines established by theUS Treasury Department and other regulatory agencies as related to prohibited activities, money laundering and financingof terrorism, and all applicable regulations governing local banking activities and operations. The candidate must have strong a detailed understanding of the AML investigations and KYC processes with transactionmonitoring skills a plus. This includes alert analysis, case investigations, actimize system, and alert Risk Scoring forinvestigations. For KYC this includes CIP, CDD and EDD, periodic customer reviews, and have familiarity with availabletools in the marketplace. For transaction monitoring, SAS coding, SQL, threshold setting in an AML transaction monitoringenvironment, scenario and threshold optimization using quantitative analysis and Mantas.Further the candidate much have knowledge of regulatory requirements, related risks and controls, demonstrate the abilityto work with senior management and lead audit team execution.Key Responsibilities: Delivers on time high quality testing for AML (KYC, Transaction Monitoring, Sanctions, Investigations, etc.) Regulatoryissue validation and (where appropriate, branch examinations, as well as business monitoring and governance committeereporting. Participate in complex audit activities for a component of a product line, function, or legal entity at the regional or countrylevel including a portion of the audit annual plan. Applies comprehensive expertise in one or more of the corporation's businesses and leverages this knowledge into aleadership role in one or more teams. Possesses a broad and comprehensive understanding of different Internal Audit standards, policies and local regulations;applies a broad and comprehensive knowledge of high-risk areas including: project/program management; regulatorycompliance or supplier management. Interacts with regulators on a frequent basis Develops effective senior line management relationships and has a strong understanding of the businesses. Applies an in-depth understanding of the inter-relationships of business and support units throughout the corporationtheir impact to the overall control environment and the audit approach. Uses excellent communication skills in order to influence a wide range of internal audiences including respective product,function, or regional executive management partners. May negotiate internally often at higher levels on matters which willhave a major impact on the area managed. Demonstrates strong judgment, political astuteness, and sensitivity to cultural diversity. Possesses strong project management and interpersonal skills, makes sound decisions, exhibiting initiative and intuitivethinking. Consulted often by others for advice and opinions and recognized as a leadership role model. Participates in major business initiatives and pro-actively advises and assists the business on change initiatives. Frequently involved in matters that require complex judgments and solutions based on sophisticated analytical thoughtsuch as identifying solutions for a variety of complex and document audit control issues. Analyzes reporting findings;Recommends appropriate interventions where needed. Proposes creative and pragmatic solutions for risk and controlproblems. Partners with Directors and Managing Directors to develop approaches for addressing broader corporateemerging issues.Qualifications - External BA/BS or equivalent. Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) are a plus. Experience in a related role (minimum of six years' experience) with experience in business, functional and peoplemanagement, with proven abilities in taking responsibility for executing concurrently on a portfolio of high qualitydeliverables to stakeholders according to strict timetables. Specific subject matter expertise regarding Internal Audit, with emphasis in AML, including AML Topics such as: AMLprograms, CDD, KYC, transaction monitoring disciplines, such as scenario development, alert analysis, optimization andsegmentation, AML investigations and SAR decisions, plus Risk Assessments and Sanctions. SAS coding, knowledge of SQL, experience in working with threshold setting in an AML transaction-monitoringenvironment, scenario/threshold optimization using quantitative analysis and Mantas. Understanding of AML Alert analysis, Case investigations, Actimize system and Alert Risk Scoring. Demonstrates experience in managing teams and managing integrated internal audit and assurance delivery within amatrix-reporting environment. Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustainingindependent views. This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with anenergetic, charismatic and approachable style. Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management. ------------------------------------------------- Grade :All Job Level - All Job FunctionsAll Job Level - All Job Functions - US ------------------------------------------------------ Time Type : ------------------------------------------------------ Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Minority/Female/Veteran/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi ) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity CLICK HERE .To view the "EEO is the Law" poster CLICK HERE . To view the EEO is the Law Supplement CLICK HERE .To view the EEO Policy Statement CLICK HERE .To view the Pay Transparency Posting CLICK HERE .

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