Compliance and KAMLS Auditor, Vice Present -14001789 at CITIBANK

Job Purpose:

• This role directs the timely delivery of complex high quality, value added assurance and audit reports for a portfolio of business activities, which meet the requirements of the Boards of Citigroup and Citibank, their affiliates and of Citi’s respective regulators, globally.
• This role will contribute to the scoping and execution of Regulatory Compliance, KYC, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Sanction Screening audit coverage in accordance with established IA methodology and professional auditing standards, legal entity governance reporting, and other regulatory compliance audits.
• The position will be based in Johannesburg and will provide IA’s Compliance and KAMLS CoE team with local resources in Africa region to ensure the provision of independent assurance which is consistent and aligned with the EMEA and global IA strategies and the Consumer and Institutional Clients business objectives.
• The candidate should have functional knowledge of local regulatory compliance and AML programs that have been established to comply with the local and U.S. regulatory requirements, Citi policies and procedures, provisions and guidelines established by the relevant regulators as related to prohibited activites, money laundering and financing of terrorism, and all applicable regulations governing local banking activites and operations.
• The candidate must have working knowledge of regulatory requirements and the related risks and controls and demonstrate the ability to work with senior management and lead audit team execution.

Key Responsibilities:
• As a seasoned professional applies solid understanding of internal audit standards, policies, and local regulations to provide timely audit assurance.
• Contributes to the development of audit processes improvements.
• Applies solid understanding of how internal audit collectively integrates with line management and control functions to accomplish the objectives of the function and overall business.
• Performs moderately complex audits related to Compliance and KYC, AML and Sanctions in accordance with corporate methodologies and professional standards, including drafting of audit reports, presenting issues to the business and discussing practical solutions.
• Completes assigned audits within budgeted timeframes, and budgeted costs.
• Provides coaching to team members in all phases of the audit process.
• Monitors the risk environment and assesses the emerging risks through the Business Monitoring process.
• Recommends appropriate and pragmatic solutions to risk and control issues.
• Applies knowledge of key regulations to influence audit scope.
• Develops effective line management relationships to ensure strong understanding of the business.
• Pro-actively develops automated routines to help focus audit testing.

Qualifications and Competencies:
• BA/BS or equivalent. Related certifications (CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA or similar) are a plus.
• Intermediate level experience in a related role with experience in business, functional and people management, with proven abilities in taking responsibility for issuing to stakeholders high quality deliverables according to strict timetables.
• Specific subject matter expertise regarding technology application control disciplines and a solid business understanding of the Financial Service Industry, especially those associated with the Compliance, KYC, AML and Sanctions space.
• Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views. This individual must be an articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with an energetic, charismatic and approachable style.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with all levels of internal and external audit and management.
• Knowledge of financial services KYC, AML and Sanctions regulations, standards, and standard business internal policies as they apply to a large global financial institution.
• Greater than 7 years of experience in areas related to banking regulations, Compliance / AML programs, local standards, and internal policies