Chief Auditor – Legal, Compliance & Risk – International

About the role

The Chief Auditor – Legal, Compliance & Risk – International is a senior management position within Citi Internal Audit. You will lead a global team of approximately 50 professionals, overseeing audit execution for legal, compliance and risk functions across Citi’s international footprint.

Key responsibilities

• Manage Citi Internal Audit’s risk‑based audit approach in coordination with the broader Audit team.
• Lead and develop the Legal & Compliance and Risk audit execution teams, ensuring high‑quality audit delivery.
• Validate non‑US regulatory issues in Compliance and Risk and maintain relationships with senior independent legal, compliance and risk leadership.
• Collaborate with product and functional IA management to design and deliver an end‑to‑end audit plan covering financial and non‑financial risks.
• Act as a liaison with Country and Cluster Heads of Audit, providing assurance to the Board, senior management and regulators.

Required profile

• Extensive senior‑level experience in internal audit, legal, compliance or risk management.
• Proven ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong knowledge of international regulatory environments and audit methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with senior leadership across multiple jurisdictions.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a best‑in‑class internal audit function within a global financial institution.
• Access to continuous learning, development and innovation programs.