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, remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity.
Department
Audit Services independently and objectively assesses operational, financial, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance processes to evaluate the adequacy of the design and effectiveness of key internal controls. In addition to providing assurance, Audit Services offers advice as a trusted partner with process subject matter expertise.
Role
The Asset Management and Wealth Management (AMWM) Team within Audit Services is responsible for providing assurance on Northern Trust’s wealth and asset management capabilities. Team members develop views on enterprise risks across global processes and key technologies, drive thought leadership in assessing risks and controls, and create data analytics strategies to increase assurance effectiveness. The Auditor reports directly to a Senior Audit Manager and is responsible for completing audits in accordance with budget, timeframes, and Department Policies and Standards.
Major Duties
Supervised; but developing audit independence
Execute portions of planning/testing
Developing understanding of audit methodology/standards
Support contribution to workpapers
Identify Data Analytics opportunities
Planning
Complete portions of Planning Documentation
Attend walkthroughs, collect materials
Draft risk and controls
Fieldwork
Low or moderate complexity/risk
Complete testing; assist in approach and manage budget, escalating issues
Reporting
Assist in drafting issues for Audit Report
Issue Validation
Perform testing
The Successful Candidate Will Benefit From Having
Knowledge of auditing in the financial services industry and basic accounting principles
Interest in pursuing professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA, along with demonstrated technical abilities in select areas (e.g., accounting, regulatory compliance) are preferred
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are necessary to conduct audits
Strong report writing and workpaper documentation skills
Experience required: A College or University degree and 1+ years auditing and/or systems experience in a financial institution or similar public accounting experience in the financial services industry is preferred
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.
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