Citizens Bank is looking for highly motivated and talented individuals for the Internal Audit Rotational Program (“the Program”) starting in June 2018. The Internal Audit Rotational Program is a year-long program designed to accelerate the development of foundational audit skills through a combination of classes, self-study, on-the-job training and business line rotations. Through exposure to key Citizens Bank business divisions, you will graduate from this program with a strong understanding of audit principles and be well-positioned to have a successful career in the financial services industry.

Program Outline:

• The Program includes a combination of classes, self-study, on-the-job training, and line rotations over an 12-month period.
• Training begins with classes concentrating in internal audit, bank operations, information technology, and regulatory risk management.
• Participants are exposed to a range of consumer and commercial lending, risk management, and support areas, including finance/accounting, operations, and information technology, through focused training sessions with experts from the various departments.
• Participants are exposed to senior executives from IA and other divisions and will be assigned a mentor in IA at the beginning of the program.
• Project assignment example: Planning, fieldwork, wrap-up, and execution of all types of audit activities including audits, continuous monitoring of internal controls, and issue validation for IA-raised issues
• Upon successful completion of the Program, graduates will be placed on a IA team as a Staff Auditor. A Staff Auditor is typically responsible for executing test work in business lines across Citizens Financial Group to validate the adequacy, effectiveness, and sustainability of internal controls.

Roles and Responsibilities:

As an Internal Audit Associate, each individual will be enrolled in the full-time program and is responsible for successfully completing all aspect of the program including:

• Attendance at all training classes and completion of related homework and other assignments as required
• Demonstration of competence in materials presented and ability to execute routine audit test work

Position starts JUNE 2018

• All majors considered. Coursework in Finance, Accounting, Economics, and Information Technology-related areas preferred
• Self starter and self motivated
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Detail-oriented
• Team player who can work closely with others to complete projects under pressure with limited time and resources
• Internship or relevant work experience strongly preferred

Education:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• Expected graduation date of May 2018
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 required

Whether you are fresh out of school or have been working a few years, Citizens Bank offers numerous early career paths to jump-start a fulfilling career at a leading financial institution.

We are a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers bank better and giving back to our local communities. You will find a supportive and collaborative workforce of diverse colleagues ready to help you grow and accelerate your potential. We provide training, development programs, internships, and other opportunities to help you chart your own path to success.