A Citigroup executive who is suing the bank for sexual harassment has described the lender’s investigations unit as “HR’s internal hit squad.” Ardith Lindsey claims that the Citi Security and Investigative Services (CSIS), which employs former FBI agents and prosecutors, twisted her confidential statements to be used against her. “Citi’s CSIS operates as HR’s internal hit squad, highly trained to protect the firm at employees’ expense,” Lindsey told the Financial Times. A Citi spokesperson said the lender “takes seriously our responsibility to look into concerns raised about conduct within the bank. These situations are inherently challenging for those involved, and we approach them with professionalism, integrity, and empathy.”
