Senior Audit Manager – AI Non-model Objects – Senior Vice President

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The Senior Audit Manager is within the AI Non-model Objects team and is a senior level management position, reporting to the Audit Director – AI Non-model Objects. The overall objective is to execute audit activities and assessments of the risk and control environment for the adoption of AI/GenAI, specifically related to AI Non-model Objects. This role will primarily focus on AI Non-model Objects with an overall objective to ensure that Citi Internal Audit’s approach to AI positions Citi IA as the leading IA function in the financial services industry.

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.

• Deliver audit reports, internal audit and regulatory issue validation and business monitoring and governance committee reports relating to AI model development, validation and deployment
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert on AI model risks and controls across the IA team
• Oversight of portfolios within the AI Non-model Objects team including stakeholder engagement, assessment of key emerging and inherent risks, etc
• Participate in business initiatives and pro-actively advise and assist the business on change initiatives
• Implement integrated auditing concepts and technology, and follow trends in the audit field and adapt them for the audit function
• Identify solutions for a variety of complex and unique control issues, utilizing complex judgement and sophisticated analytical thought
• Analyze report findings, and recommend interventions where needed, proposing creative and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues
• 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 supervising the activity of others and creating accountability with those who fail to maintain these standards

• Previous experience in a related role
• Sound understanding in model audit, validation, or model risk management within financial services
• Understanding of financial services regulations and how they intersect with AI/GenAI (e.g. conduct risk, operational resilience, data protection, algorithmic trading, AML/KYC, consumer protection)
• 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…