Burak Askin
Denville,NJ
Summary
Audit leader passionate about coaching and developing teams, with a strong foundation in IIA standards and risk-based auditing. Brings transferable experience from highly regulated environments, known for translating complex risks into clear insights and strengthening governance across diverse organizations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President – Audit Manager
Citibank
New York, NY
08.2022 - Current
- Lead risk-based audits across third-party management, technology, enterprise resilience, and transformation initiatives at Citi, identifying control gaps, systemic issues, and opportunities to strengthen governance and execution in complex, global environments.
- Managed and developed audit teams across multiple engagements, set direction, balanced priorities, and ensured high-quality audit delivery from planning through issue resolution.
- Communicated audit conclusions clearly and credibly through concise reports and executive presentations, translated complex topics into actionable insights, and confidently stood behind audit judgments with senior stakeholders.
- Built strong, trusted relationships with business leaders, provided thoughtful challenge, anticipated emerging risks, and contributed to continuous improvement of audit practices and team effectiveness.
Senior Internal Auditor
SS&C Technologies
New York, NY
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Led internal audit engagements across multiple business units, partnering with management and external auditors to evaluate control design, operating effectiveness, and risk exposure.
- Executed SOX 404 audits, including walkthroughs, interviews, and testing of key financial and operational controls.
- Identified and assessed control gaps, policy weaknesses, and risk issues, synthesizing findings into clear, well-supported audit conclusions and reports.
- Drove remediation efforts with business leaders, influencing management action plans and strengthening the control environment through effective challenge and collaboration.
Senior Internal Auditor
CIT Group
Livingston, NJ
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Led risk-based audits across commercial banking and finance businesses, including lending, capital markets, and treasury-related activities.
- Planned and conducted walkthroughs, interviews, and control testing, producing high-quality workpapers and audit documentation aligned with audit standards.
- Identified control improvement opportunities and audit findings, communicated results to management, and led follow-up testing through timely issue closure.
- Built strong, effective partnerships with stakeholders, exercising sound judgment and adaptability to ensure productive audit execution and meaningful outcomes.
Audit Associate
P&G Associates
East Brunswick, NJ
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Participate in risk-based reviews of BSA/AML and OFAC programs for community and mid-sized banks, evaluating program governance, risk assessments, and regulatory alignment.
- Assessed the effectiveness of transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and information-sharing controls, including compliance with applicable FinCEN requirements.
- Reviewed key regulatory processes such as customer due diligence, suspicious activity reporting, and currency transaction reporting, identifying control gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Documented audit findings, contributed to clear audit reports, and performed follow-up testing to confirm remediation and timely issue closure.
Education
B.S. - Accounting
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ12-2017
Timeline
Vice President – Audit Manager
Citibank
08.2022 - Current
Senior Internal Auditor
SS&C Technologies
06.2020 - 09.2021
Senior Internal Auditor
CIT Group
01.2020 - 03.2020
Audit Associate
P&G Associates
09.2017 - 11.2018
B.S. - Accounting
Montclair State University