Associate Auditor - Audit Services
At a glance
Highlights
- flexible work culture
- career movement encouraged
- senior leaders accessible
- community focus
Why this role might suit you
The role provides exposure to diverse financial services audits, collaboration with senior leaders, and the opportunity to contribute to a globally recognized, sustainable financial institution.
Skills
About the role
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
The Associate Auditor is responsible for performing and documenting routine audit examinations across Northern Trust Corporation. Reporting directly to an Audit Team Lead, the role is accountable for completing audit activities in line with established budgets, timelines, and departmental standards. The Associate Auditor also contributes insights and recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to enhance the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control environment.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Performs review of various departments by understanding the key risks and controls within the function being reviewed. Develops and executes test steps, documents results and evaluates results to assess the quality of the control and/or control environment
Responsible for staying current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry
Manages and performs special projects as assigned
Participates in meetings with business unit to discuss audit results
Communicates with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit
Utilizes understanding of various Corporate units to ensure operations, services, and systems have proper audit controls in place (i.e., design of the control environment)
Evaluates corporate management, business processes, business controls and operating practices during audits and consulting/monitoring engagements
Applies analytical skills to review information and determine potential control weaknesses
Develops a thorough understanding of the Northern Trust Audit Methodology and adheres to all applicable Department Standards
Completes and compiles a high quality summary of findings and recommendations for review in a concise and professional manner
Skills/ Qualifications:
The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:
Knowledge of auditing within the financial services industry, including a sound understanding of basic accounting principles, supported by a college or university degree and/or entry‑level auditing experience within a financial institution
Professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA, with demonstrated technical expertise in areas such as accounting, regulatory compliance, or risk management, preferred
Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and support audit activities effectively
Clear and effective report writing capabilities, alongside strong workpaper documentation skills and attention to detail
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
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.
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.
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