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:  Audit Manager (Capital Markets and Financial Risk Management)/ Internal Audit

Audit Services is seeking an eager partner to help advance and grow our audit coverage across Northern Trust’s Capital Markets and Financial Risk Management processes.  This is an exceptional opportunity for you to showcase and further expand your audit skills, and knowledge. You will have the opportunity to work with audit partners in Ireland, London, Chicago, and Manila, gain deep insights to Northern Trust’s global business, as well as exposure to senior management.

The Audit Manager is a key position within the Capital Markets and Financial Risk Management Audit Services Team responsible for project management and delivery of audit engagements across risk management processes (specifically credit risk) and key capital markets businesses including Global Foreign Exchange Trading, Securities Lending, Brokerage and Transitions Management. Success is measured by the comprehensiveness of the workpapers, quality of the audit reports, timeliness of the deliveries, mentoring of junior staff, contributing to team process enhancements, and your ability to foster relationships both internally in the audit department and with key stakeholders.  In addition, the Audit Manager may also execute a broader role across the team in terms of executing enhanced continuous monitoring for their allocated areas. This position will report locally to the Senior Audit Manager in Chicago. 

The key responsibilities of the role include:  
•    Leads audit project teams, including taking ownership and being accountable in meeting stated audit project objectives and timeframes, adhering to Audit Department Policies and Standards 
•    Gain an understanding of the business risks, controls, and processes, relevant laws, regulatory rules, and knowledge of systems dependencies within areas under review 
•    Accurately designs and executes the testing approach and ensures work paper documentation is clear, concise, supports the reviews performed, and adequately supports decisions and conclusions made during the project 
•    Continuously identifies efficiency opportunities to ‘work smart’ through the audit project, and work collaboratively with team members across multiple jurisdictions and cultures 
•    Adopts a proactive manner in communication of the audit status, including leading discussions with stakeholders and Audit Services management where issues/risks have been identified  
•    Compiles findings and recommendations and ensures they adequately support status updates, memos, and audit reports 
•    Build relationships across the Audit Department and stakeholders alike through provision of in-depth insight and leadership 

Skills/Experience:

The successful candidate will benefit from having: 

•    5+ years of experience in internal audit, monitoring or testing functions in a financial institution, regulator, or risk consulting firm. While not required, experience in credit risk is highly desired
•    Effectively communicate with senior stakeholders and Audit Services management in a clear and timely manner 
•    Project management and data analytics skills will also be an advantage
•    An ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones and jurisdictions, strong organizational skills, prioritize effectively, and multi-task 
•    Knowledge of auditing principles and methodology in the financial services industry would be an advantage
•    Professional certifications preferred, but not required (e.g., CFA, FRM, CIA) 

Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

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.