Overview
Consultant - Strategic Validation Testing (Hybrid) – Northern Trust. This role focuses on planning, executing, and delivering quality control and validation testing across regulatory validation projects, with hybrid work arrangements.
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. The company provides innovative financial services and guidance to clients worldwide, guided by service, expertise, and integrity.
Responsibilities
* Demonstrate control assessment expertise (stemming from internal audit/control testing/issue validation experience)
* Draft, design and execute a quality control/validation testing plan.
* Ensure high quality workpaper standards and documentation that clearly supports testing reviews and explains decisions, including judgement applied.
* Identify and analyze risks, plan and prioritize validation tasks for on-time delivery; conduct interviews, observe operations, document and analyze processes and controls
* Execute assigned regulatory validation projects and deliverables to ensure work is performed promptly and accurately
* Develop an understanding of business risks, controls, processes, and relevant laws/regulatory rules, and the impact of systems within areas reviewed
* Establish and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders; escalate issues and propose paths forward
* Communicate effectively to influence a wide range of stakeholders
* Demonstrate initiative, project management, people skills, sound decision-making, and cultural sensitivity
* Display presentation and influence skills
Qualifications
* Proven experience in financial services, within a financial institution, or similar consultancy experience in the financial services industry
* Direct internal audit or testing experience
* Test plan writing and execution: ability to draft and execute a formal quality control/validation testing plan aligned with risk profile, regulatory requirements, and risk trends
* Strong initiative, analytical and intuitive mindset, political awareness, and cultural sensitivity
* Experience delivering high-quality internal testing programs for large businesses or regulated environments
* Ability to address critical issues and realign priorities as needed
* Ability to form evaluative judgments based on analysis of information in complex situations
* Superior analytical and organizational skills; ability to multitask and adapt to changes
* Excellent written and oral communication with all levels of staff and management
* Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA with relevant capabilities are advantageous
Working With Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and the company is committed to serving communities. Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.
We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and discuss your flexible working requirements.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Quality Assurance
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