Northern Trust Overview
Northern Trust is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution with over 130 years of experience. We provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions.
About Us
We are committed to upholding our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. Our team serves the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Audit Manager Role
The Audit Manager is responsible for executing audit engagements, including planning, scope development, budgeting, and ensuring department standards are met. This role reports directly to an Associate Director in the Asset Servicing Audit Team within the global Audit Services department.
Main Responsibilities:
* Coordinate and collaborate with the global Asset Servicing audit team on risk area identification and execution of audit deliverables.
* Demonstrate professional skepticism, evaluating business processes, controls, and operating practices during audit-related work.
* Evidence effective audit team review and challenge to assess control design, operating effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability.
* Project-manage assigned audit deliverables end-to-end, overseeing audit team staffing, task assignment, and monitoring the audit budget.
* Review audit team output, such as work-paper documentation, testing findings, and recommendations, ensuring adherence to Department standards.
* Establish and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
* Display strong presentation and communication skills in presenting audit findings to stakeholders and audit management.
* Interact regularly with Senior and Executive Management to assess risk, business changes, and other significant events impacting the business and/or the audit plan.
* Understand and assist in implementing data analytic techniques to support testing/assessment of the area under review.
* Draft the final report, ensuring adherence to the Department's Policies and Standards.
* Conduct continuous monitoring meetings with the Asset Servicing business and Audit Services management.
* Develop and demonstrate an ongoing understanding of Asset Servicing business risks, controls, and processes.
* Maintain a knowledge base on regulatory rules and regulatory changes within the Asset Servicing industry.
* Manage and perform special projects as assigned.
Requirements:
* A College or University degree.
* Extensive experience in financial services or a similar regulated industry, with several years of strong experience related to auditing/risk management/compliance.
* Knowledge of regulatory standards and/or frameworks.
* Strong analytical, leadership, and organizational skills.
* Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms, including report writing and work paper documentation skills.
* Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) or proven technical abilities in related areas (e.g., regulatory compliance, risk management, auditing, compliance).
* Knowledge of data analytics tools and techniques that can be applied to support audit testing/assessments.
* Ability to manage through issues and realign priorities and deliverables as needed.
Working with Us
We offer a flexible and collaborative work culture where financial strength and stability empower 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.