Alejandra Rodriguez

About Alejandra Rodriguez

I am a Senior Internal Auditor with over a decade of experience enhancing governance, risk management, and compliance programs across the financial services industry. I bring expertise in internal audit methodology, control testing, operational risk, and regulatory compliance to help organizations strengthen their control environment and meet evolving regulatory expectations.My career spans all three lines of defense, with proven success in risk assessment, control design, process improvement, and regulatory audit readiness for consumer lending, credit cards, mortgage, and operational risk areas. As a subject matter expert and facilitator, I collaborate with senior leadership, audit teams, and regulators to deliver high-impact audit engagements and strengthen enterprise control frameworks.I am passionate about knowledge sharing — whether leading training sessions on internal controls, presenting at industry events, or mentoring professionals entering the audit field. My goal is to help organizations proactively manage risks, meet compliance obligations, and optimize their internal audit processes.Core Competencies:Internal Audit Methodology • Risk & Control Assessment • Audit Planning & Execution • Regulatory Compliance (Reg Z, Reg B, FCRA, TILA, ECOA, CARD Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, SCRA/MLA) • Operational Risk • Compliance Monitoring • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) • Process Improvement • Stakeholder Engagement • Audit Facilitation • Risk Mitigation Strategies • Control Framework Design • Regulatory Audit Support • Training & Development

Experience

1. Assistant Vice President Internal Audit Methodology & Audit Lifecycle

   Citi

   Jun 2024 — Present

   Facilitate trainings on internal audit processes, risk and control principles, and issue management for global audit teams, improving execution consistency and compliance awareness. Provide targeted analysis and solutions in response to methodology and process-related questions from internal audit delivery teams, ensuring accurate interpretation of requirements. Manage the Internal Audit Methodology website and content, ensuring guidance materials, templates, and tools are up-to-date, accessible, and aligned with policy and regulatory requirements. Partner with cross-functional teams to update and enhance components of Generative AI (Gen AI) projects, integrating audit methodology and control considerations into AI-driven tools. Research and apply industry best practices in internal auditing to strengthen Citi’s audit methodology, increasing audit efficiency and effectiveness. Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and auditors, providing guidance on complex or unique audit scenarios.

Education

• UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

  Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Business Administration

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Science in Accountancy

  2024