HR Audit Management Analyst in Belfast

The HR Audit Management team is a crucial function responsible for overseeing and coordinating all audit and control-related activities within the Human Resources (HR) organization. We act as the primary liaison between HR, Internal Audit (IA), and other independent risk management functions to ensure a robust and effective control environment. Our team provides critical support in managing audit engagements, tracking and remediating issues, and offering insights to senior HR leadership on risk and control matters.

The HR Audit Management Analyst is responsible for supporting the management and oversight of audit and control activities impacting the HR function. This individual will serve as a key point of contact for External/Internal Audit and 2nd LoD reviews. The role involves assisting with the management of IA interactions, tracking deliverables, ensuring audit issues are properly documented and remediated, and contributing to reports on the overall health of the HR control environment. The ideal candidate will apply their growing expertise in audit, risk, and control to support HR in maintaining a strong and compliant operational framework.

Responsibilities:

• Audit Engagement Management: Act as a key point of contact for the HR function before, during, and after External/Internal Audit and 2nd LoD reviews. Assist in coordinating pre-audit readiness, initial communications, and management meetings to ensure the HR function is prepared for audit engagements. Support the timely review and delivery of requested information and deliverables between HR business partners and audit teams.
• Issue Management and Remediation: Contribute root cause analysis, trending, and thematic analysis on audit results and issues identified during reviews to proactively address potential risks. Work with key stakeholders and relevant process owners to drive management decisions and ensure remediation plans are robust and sustainable.
• Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement: Assist in developing and maintaining comprehensive dashboard reporting on the status of HR-related audits, issues, and control performance for leadership. Support ongoing written and verbal communications on audit topics with a variety of audiences. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across HR, Internal Audit, Independent Compliance Risk Management (ICRM), and other second and third-line functions. Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets.

Requirements:

• Experience: Experience in operational risk management, compliance, internal audit, or a similar control-related function within the financial services industry. Experience with HR processes, policies, and regulations is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and Skills: Good knowledge of control frameworks, risk management principles, and the development and execution of controls. Experience in contributing to process improvements and the implementation of sustainable solutions. Strong analytical skills to assist in evaluating risk and control activities, interpret data, and identify trends. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate with various levels of management. Good problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel for data analysis, PowerPoint and evolving AI tool and technologies for management reporting. Proven ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization and to navigate a complex, global environment.
• Education: Bachelor's/University degree required. A degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or Human Resources is preferred.

What we can offer:

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well. By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as: Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure, a discretional annual performance related bonus, private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances, Employee Assistance Program, Pension Plan, Paid Parental Leave, special discounts for employees, family, and friends, access to an array of learning and development resources.

Alongside these benefits, Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.