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Citizens Sr Auditor - Financial Crimes, Conduct, and Ethics in Westwood, Massachusetts
Description
Senior Auditor - Financial Crimes, Conduct, and Ethics
The Internal Audit team at Citizens is hiring a Senior Auditor on our audit Anti-Money Laundering Compliance and Non-Financial Risk Management 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 Anti-Money Laundering compliance and functions, including audits of Anti-Money Laundering Due Diligence Management, Currency Transaction Reporting, Financial Intelligence Unit, and Bank Secrecy Act and Office of Foreign Assets Control Programs. The team also performs audits of Non-Financial Risk Management, the independent second line of defense which is accountable for managing the risk and control frameworks and tools used across the bank.
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’ll 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 compliance 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, compliance, or relevant experience and knowledge in areas related to BSA/AML, sanctions regulations, internal policies, compliance and/or risk management functions.
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.
ACAMS and/or CFE/CRCM 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 office, 2 days from home
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Equal Employment Opportunity
At Citizens we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and treat everyone with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on experience, performance, and ability. Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
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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
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