National Black MBA Association
Audit Director – AI Adoption, Continuous Improvement and Awareness
National Black MBA Association, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084
Overview
This is a key leadership role that is critical to building a culture of responsible AI adoption and innovation and driving the effective deployment of AI/Gen AI within Internal Audit, contributing to continuous improvement of assurance quality and efficiency through AI-enablement. The role reports to the Chief Auditor Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assurance Tooling & Execution and will partner with AI Technical Enablement and AI Business Enablement peers to accelerate and deliver value-adding AI/Gen AI tooling for Internal Audit. It will lead collaboration across the global Internal Audit Product and Function teams to raise awareness, contribute to the development of IA’s AI Assurance strategy, and build a culture of continuous innovation. The role interfaces with Strategy Innovation and Professional Practices, Learning & Development, to ensure operational requirements, skills and capabilities for effective AI implementation are in place prior to deployment. It is responsible for user adoption and impact reporting, and for using user feedback to drive continuous improvement. Context : Citi IA is a dynamic global function of over 2,500 professionals located in more than 60 countries, covering Citi's global businesses and services to clients and customers through its network in 98 countries. The Internal Audit mission is to provide independent, objective assurance to the Board, senior management and regulators on governance, risk management and controls, and to enhance the control environment. Citi IA aims to maintain best-in-class performance through continuous improvement, learning and development, innovation, and methodology programs. Responsibilities
Identify opportunities for AI adoption and experimentation for Internal Audit’s assurance practices; connect with industry peers and align with external best practice. Drive continuous improvement in AI adoption approach and practice, including lessons learned from assurance work, providing industry insights, and coordinating external engagement. Drive education and awareness to embed AI in assurance and partner with IA Learning & Development teams. Develop structured programs to upskill assurance teams. Work with AI Tooling & Execution team to refine AI assurance methods and tools to adapt to business, regulatory, and technological change. Partner with IA teams to ensure operational requirements are met for effective deployment on high-impact GenAI solutions for assurance tests. Work with assurance delivery teams to identify, implement, and drive the adoption of AI-enabled assurance tests, strengthening and driving efficiency in audit delivery. Perform post-deployment user experience and lessons learned to enable continuous improvement. Build and maintain effective AI adoption metrics to support oversight and risk management. Support the broader teams AI assurance mandate. Attract, develop, and retain talent; recommend staffing levels and establish talent management, compensation and performance management processes. Collaborate across IA to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of resources. Provide local site leadership encouraging engagement and collaboration across all IA organizations. Support and endorse the Quality Assurance (QA) function of IA and resolve issues found by QA, improving audit processes and coverage. Develop and maintain strong working relationships across other IA teams and Regulators. Build trust through proactive and transparent interactions while maintaining strong relationships with regulators aligned to Internal Audit. Participate and share knowledge within and across IA teams to drive consistent methodology, consistent audit opinions, higher efficiency, and improved quality of overall assurance. Qualifications
Experience of AI technology adoption and experimentation. Extensive experience in a related role. Good understanding of internal audit processes, lines of defense and audit practices. In-depth understanding of GenAI/AI, machine learning concepts, algorithms and techniques, and AI/GenAI lifecycle. Related certifications such as CISA, CIA, CRISC or similar; AI-related certifications are a plus. Executive presence and ability to build and maintain strong open relationships with executive stakeholders, working as a partner and providing credible challenge constructively. Ability to quickly comprehend the full risk implications of complex global issues, escalate appropriately, and provide pragmatic commercial solutions. Strong leadership, talent development, and experience leading large, dispersed teams. Demonstrated success in business, functional and people management. Clear and concise written and verbal communication; unbiased in a diverse working environment. Effective negotiation skills. Education Bachelor’s degree in decision science, computer science, data science, finance, accounting or related field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. Job Details Job Family Group: Internal Audit Job Family: Audit Time Type: Full time Primary Location: New York, NY, United States Salary Range $170,000.00 - $300,000.00 In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may include incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive benefits including medical, dental & vision, 401(k), life, accident, disability insurance, wellness programs, and paid time off. Availability of offerings varies by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Oct 23, 2025 Most Relevant Skills Control Monitoring, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis. Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. EEO Statement Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to use our tools or apply for a career opportunity, please review the accessibility resources at Citi. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and Know Your Rights poster for additional information.
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This is a key leadership role that is critical to building a culture of responsible AI adoption and innovation and driving the effective deployment of AI/Gen AI within Internal Audit, contributing to continuous improvement of assurance quality and efficiency through AI-enablement. The role reports to the Chief Auditor Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assurance Tooling & Execution and will partner with AI Technical Enablement and AI Business Enablement peers to accelerate and deliver value-adding AI/Gen AI tooling for Internal Audit. It will lead collaboration across the global Internal Audit Product and Function teams to raise awareness, contribute to the development of IA’s AI Assurance strategy, and build a culture of continuous innovation. The role interfaces with Strategy Innovation and Professional Practices, Learning & Development, to ensure operational requirements, skills and capabilities for effective AI implementation are in place prior to deployment. It is responsible for user adoption and impact reporting, and for using user feedback to drive continuous improvement. Context : Citi IA is a dynamic global function of over 2,500 professionals located in more than 60 countries, covering Citi's global businesses and services to clients and customers through its network in 98 countries. The Internal Audit mission is to provide independent, objective assurance to the Board, senior management and regulators on governance, risk management and controls, and to enhance the control environment. Citi IA aims to maintain best-in-class performance through continuous improvement, learning and development, innovation, and methodology programs. Responsibilities
Identify opportunities for AI adoption and experimentation for Internal Audit’s assurance practices; connect with industry peers and align with external best practice. Drive continuous improvement in AI adoption approach and practice, including lessons learned from assurance work, providing industry insights, and coordinating external engagement. Drive education and awareness to embed AI in assurance and partner with IA Learning & Development teams. Develop structured programs to upskill assurance teams. Work with AI Tooling & Execution team to refine AI assurance methods and tools to adapt to business, regulatory, and technological change. Partner with IA teams to ensure operational requirements are met for effective deployment on high-impact GenAI solutions for assurance tests. Work with assurance delivery teams to identify, implement, and drive the adoption of AI-enabled assurance tests, strengthening and driving efficiency in audit delivery. Perform post-deployment user experience and lessons learned to enable continuous improvement. Build and maintain effective AI adoption metrics to support oversight and risk management. Support the broader teams AI assurance mandate. Attract, develop, and retain talent; recommend staffing levels and establish talent management, compensation and performance management processes. Collaborate across IA to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of resources. Provide local site leadership encouraging engagement and collaboration across all IA organizations. Support and endorse the Quality Assurance (QA) function of IA and resolve issues found by QA, improving audit processes and coverage. Develop and maintain strong working relationships across other IA teams and Regulators. Build trust through proactive and transparent interactions while maintaining strong relationships with regulators aligned to Internal Audit. Participate and share knowledge within and across IA teams to drive consistent methodology, consistent audit opinions, higher efficiency, and improved quality of overall assurance. Qualifications
Experience of AI technology adoption and experimentation. Extensive experience in a related role. Good understanding of internal audit processes, lines of defense and audit practices. In-depth understanding of GenAI/AI, machine learning concepts, algorithms and techniques, and AI/GenAI lifecycle. Related certifications such as CISA, CIA, CRISC or similar; AI-related certifications are a plus. Executive presence and ability to build and maintain strong open relationships with executive stakeholders, working as a partner and providing credible challenge constructively. Ability to quickly comprehend the full risk implications of complex global issues, escalate appropriately, and provide pragmatic commercial solutions. Strong leadership, talent development, and experience leading large, dispersed teams. Demonstrated success in business, functional and people management. Clear and concise written and verbal communication; unbiased in a diverse working environment. Effective negotiation skills. Education Bachelor’s degree in decision science, computer science, data science, finance, accounting or related field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred. Job Details Job Family Group: Internal Audit Job Family: Audit Time Type: Full time Primary Location: New York, NY, United States Salary Range $170,000.00 - $300,000.00 In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may include incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive benefits including medical, dental & vision, 401(k), life, accident, disability insurance, wellness programs, and paid time off. Availability of offerings varies by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire. Anticipated Posting Close Date:
Oct 23, 2025 Most Relevant Skills Control Monitoring, Data Analysis, Industry Knowledge, Issue Management, Laws and Regulations, Professional Standards, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis. Other Relevant Skills For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter. EEO Statement Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to use our tools or apply for a career opportunity, please review the accessibility resources at Citi. View Citi’s EEO Policy Statement and Know Your Rights poster for additional information.
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