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. We 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.
Audit Services' Professional Practices Group (PPG)
The PPG is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing the audit methodology practices and driving the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) including audit training program within the global Audit Services Department.
This role will functionally report to the QA and Training Audit Director and requires a strong, effective, and proven ability to understand and deliver high quality technical training in audit, soft skills, and other related topics to global audiences of differing levels of experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist with update, delivery, management, and post-course review for technical training courses
* Develop training curriculum, learning materials, and case studies for various formats of training, e.g., live virtual, in-person, and online learning
* Evaluate the effectiveness of training through QA reviews or other mechanisms and assist in building the training program
* Continually update the training program to take into account the latest technical updates, results of QA reviews, and regulatory findings that the firm needs to respond to
* Liaison with corporate training teams to ensure that the training program is aligned with the corporate training strategy
* Manage and update the Audit Services Learning and Development centre
* Assist in performing Audit Services Skills Assessment
* Deliver and enhance Audit Services New Joiners Training program
* Liaison with other audit teams to ensure that the training program is aligned with departmental needs
* Assist in governance and reporting of training and QA metrics to Audit Leadership and the department
Requirements
* Must be confident and capable presenter who is able to react positively to challenge but also deliver consistent content that addresses the Firm's requirements
* Passion for delivering training topics on audit and soft skills, as well as desire for continual learning and development is essential
* Qualified ACA or CPA, CIA with an interest in technical and training matters, is desirable
* Previous experience of designing, delivering, and facilitating training sessions, is preferred
* Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and presentation skills
* High attention to detail, positive attitude, ability to learn quickly
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team and use own initiative
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.