About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role/ Department:
Northern Trust is recruiting for an Associate Auditor to join the Audit Services function to focus on audits of Northern Trust's technology activities. The role offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to the enhancement and further growth of the global Audit Services team. Through engagement with other team members, you will work to execute audit engagements of a global nature. Success is measured by the comprehensiveness of the workpapers, quality of the audit testing, timeliness of the deliveries and your ability to foster relationships both internally in the audit department and with key stakeholders.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
1. Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal technology controls
2. Assist in determining the audit scope and audit testing approach, in conjunction with the Auditor In Charge and Audit Manager
3. Apply analytical skills to review information and determine potential control weaknesses
4. Understand and execute test steps to assess the design and operating effectiveness of the control and/or control environment
5. Complete and document a high-quality summary of findings for review
6. Participate in meetings with business units to communicate audit results as well as validating findings with business management
7. Apply data analytics methods to facilitate the evaluation of risks and controls
8. Supports on issue tracking and validation testing of closure of issues
9. Contribute to the further enhancement of the audit services process and provide input to special projects, as assigned
10. Develop a thorough understanding of the Northern Trust Audit Methodology and adheres to all applicable Department Standards
11. Complete high quality summary of findings and recommendations in a concise and professional manner
12. Work closely with unit managers to devise specific technology related audit tests
Skills/ Qualifications:
13. Knowledge of auditing in the financial services industry and basic accounting principles and related work experience
14. Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or demonstrated technical abilities in select areas
15. Analytical and organizational skills are necessary to conduct audits
16. Report writing and workpaper documentation skills
17. Knowledge of systems software applications and databases common to the mainframe and distributed environments, such as UNIX, AS400, and Windows
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
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We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.