Sr Auditor

Description Senior Auditor – Capital Markets, Market Risk, and Model Risk The Internal Audit team at Citizens is hiring a Senior Auditor on Capital Markets, Market Risk, and Model Risk team. The Internal Audit team is comprised of skilled professionals with the mission of consistently providing the Board, Audit Committee, Shareholders, and Executive Management with an independent and objective view of the effectiveness of the bank’s control environment, risk management practices, and culture. The Senior Auditor will lead and/or participate on complex audits of the bank’s Capital Markets & Advisory function, performing audits of Securities and Equities Underwriting, Research, Sales and Trading, Leverage Finance, Global Markets, Asset Finance, and Asset-Based Lending. The Senior Auditor will also support the completion of Market Risk and Model Risk audits and drive related audit practices of the risks across the Internal Audit team. As part of our team, you’re made ready for a fulfilling career with exciting new challenges and opportunities to stretch yourself. As the Senior Auditor, you will deliver a defined, typically high-risk aspect of audit engagement, through operational delivery of audit work under supervision, across Citizens’ various business lines, in line with methodology, standards, and procedures. You will be responsible for executing audits to ensure that bank policies, processes, and procedures are being followed, internal controls and safeguards are in place and are adequate, effective, and efficient. Most importantly, you will feel valued for who you are and supported to achieve what’s important to you, personally and professionally Primary responsibilities include Prepare for upcoming assigned audits by reading relevant background material and/or review prior audit work. Identify risks and controls in key businesses and design test plans to assess the effectiveness of controls. Design and perform detailed test work, applying bank, industry, and regulatory guidance. Produce clear, complete, concise, and well-organized workpapers in accordance with Internal Audit’s Methodology. Present potential issue(s) and/or other relevant information to Internal Audit and business line management, effectively communicating key information. Validate the remediation of issues to ensure risk is sufficiently mitigated. Act as lead auditor on sections of large audit engagements or lead auditor on small audit engagements, with responsibility for supervision of Staff Auditors. Collaborate across the larger Internal Audit team to support the assessment of BSA/AML compliance, and risk management practices in bank businesses. Execute certain routine team responsibilities, such as performance of continuous monitoring activities, team scheduling, or representing the Internal Audit team at meetings with business line management. Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials 3-5 years of experience with an internal audit function or in a Capital Markets, Model Risk, or Market Risk business. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously utilizing planning and organizational skills. Ability to exercise critical thinking and work under tight deadlines. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively build and manage relationships with stakeholders. Ability to train and develop junior team members. Bachelor’s Degree required. SIE, CIA, certification preferred. Prior audit experience preferred. Hours & Work Schedule Hours per Week: 40 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, hybrid-3 days in the office 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 At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. 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Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer Citizens is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective affiliates. Why Work for Us At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth Background Check Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the candidate successfully passing a background check, which may include initial credit, motor vehicle record, public record, prior employment verification, and criminal background checks. Results of the background check are individually reviewed based upon legal requirements imposed by our regulators and with consideration of the nature and gravity of the background history and the job offered. Any offer of employment will include further information.