Citi UAE
AVP Internal Audit
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 21/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
07/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Job description
The AVP Internal Audit role at Citi functions as a Senior Auditor responsible for delivering audit assurance activities with primary coverage of Compliance while also participating in Citibank UAE cross-discipline audits. The position operates within the Internal Audit function and focuses on executing Internal Audit activities aligned with Internal Audit standards, policies, and regulatory requirements in a global banking and financial services environment. The role requires participation in Citibank UAE audits including drafting audit reports, presenting issues to the business, and discussing practical and sustainable solutions related to compliance and regulatory obligations. The auditor monitors regulatory developments to ensure audit coverage addresses applicable regulatory requirements within the regulatory environment governing banking and compliance risk. Core activities include conducting risk assessments, performing regulatory issue validation, executing business monitoring activities, and delivering timely and effective audit assurance. The role involves applying professional judgement when evaluating risks and forming audit conclusions, escalating significant risks through audit issue escalation processes when necessary. The position also contributes to the continuous improvement of audit assurance processes through the development and implementation of data analytics capabilities and the usage of AI tools to enhance audit efficiency, risk coverage, and overall audit execution. The Senior Auditor is responsible for ensuring established timelines and budgets are met while maintaining adherence to regulatory requirements and Internal Audit standards. The role operates within Citi’s global organization of more than 230,000 professionals and requires strong understanding of Compliance Risk Management frameworks and the related regulatory environment affecting financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, the role requires collaboration with stakeholders across business units to maintain strong awareness of business activities and compliance exposure, and may leverage professional certifications such as CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA, or ACAMS which are preferred for the position.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Participate in Citibank UAE cross-discipline Internal Audit engagements by executing audit procedures aligned with Internal Audit standards and audit assurance methodologies, reviewing compliance-related processes, evaluating internal control frameworks, and contributing to the overall delivery of audit assurance activities covering Compliance Risk Management and regulatory compliance across business units.
- Draft comprehensive audit reports documenting audit scope, audit methodology, testing procedures, control observations, and risk assessments, and present audit findings to business stakeholders while facilitating discussions around practical, sustainable, and risk-appropriate remediation solutions to address identified compliance and regulatory control deficiencies.
- Monitor regulatory developments affecting the banking and financial services sector in the United Arab Emirates and ensure audit coverage appropriately reflects evolving regulatory requirements, compliance expectations, and supervisory guidance issued by relevant regulatory authorities.
- Conduct detailed risk assessments and perform regulatory issue validation activities by reviewing previously identified audit findings, regulatory issues, or compliance deficiencies to confirm whether remediation actions implemented by business units effectively resolve the root cause of identified control weaknesses.
- Execute ongoing business monitoring activities to maintain awareness of operational, compliance, and regulatory developments across Citi’s UAE operations, ensuring emerging risks, process changes, and regulatory obligations are reflected in audit planning and audit testing procedures.
- Apply professional judgement in evaluating risks, analyzing control effectiveness, and forming audit conclusions based on evidence obtained during audit testing, while escalating significant risk exposures, material compliance breaches, or critical control failures through established audit escalation processes.
- Ensure adherence to Internal Audit standards, Citi internal audit policies, and regulatory requirements throughout the audit lifecycle while managing assigned audit tasks within established timelines and budgets and maintaining accurate documentation of audit workpapers and supporting evidence.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit assurance processes by supporting the development and implementation of data analytics capabilities and leveraging AI tools to enhance audit testing, improve risk detection capabilities, and expand audit coverage across compliance-related risk areas.
Experience & skills
- Possess 5–8 years of relevant professional experience in Internal Audit, compliance auditing, regulatory auditing, risk management, or a related discipline within the banking or financial services sector, with demonstrated exposure to Compliance Risk Management frameworks and regulatory control environments.
- Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of Internal Audit practices, audit assurance methodologies, Internal Audit standards, and regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions operating in highly regulated banking environments.
- Maintain a solid understanding of Compliance Risk Management frameworks and the broader regulatory environment affecting financial institutions, including regulatory expectations for compliance monitoring, regulatory reporting, and internal control effectiveness.
- Hold or actively pursue recognized professional certifications relevant to audit, accounting, compliance, or financial risk management, including CPA, ACA, CFA, CIA, CISA, or ACAMS, which are considered preferred qualifications for the role.
- Obtain a Bachelor’s degree or University degree in a relevant discipline such as accounting, finance, business administration, risk management, or a related field, or possess equivalent professional experience demonstrating competency in Internal Audit or compliance assurance activities.
- Demonstrate the ability to conduct risk assessments, perform regulatory issue validation, evaluate internal control frameworks, and document audit findings using established audit reporting practices and Internal Audit documentation standards.
- Possess experience supporting audit teams in executing complex audit engagements within large financial institutions while adhering to Internal Audit standards, regulatory requirements, and established audit timelines and budgets.
- Meet the eligibility criteria for a role designated for UAE Nationals Only, in accordance with the employment requirements specified for the position within Citi’s UAE operations.