Auditor

Northern Trust is recruiting for an Auditor to join the Risk Management and Compliance Audit Services team, who will assist in the execution and oversight of successful audit engagements. In this role, the Auditor will engage with members of the Northern Trust compliance, risk management and business teams to support the Auditor in Charge/Audit Manager in executing the Risk Management and Compliance audit plan. Specifically, the Auditor will be responsible for contributing to the development of the scope of audits, and devising and executing appropriate testing approaches to be performed during the engagements. The role also involves utilizing technical skills, including data analytics where relevant, and collaborating within a global team of auditors as part of the audit team.

The key responsibilities of the role include: • Assists in cross-jurisdictional audit engagements of risk management and compliance activities such as anti-money laundering, compliance (e.g. fraud, privacy, consumer protection), operational risk (e.g. third party, business continuity), or credit risk (e.g. counterparty, banking) with appropriate attention to addressing the highest risks in sufficient detail• Contributes to the accurately design and execution of the tests and ensures that work paper documentation is clear, concise, supports the reviews performed, and explains decisions made during the project to perform an assessment of relevant controls • Applies analytical skills to review information where relevant• Actively supports the auditor in charge in communicating the audit status to audit stakeholders and Audit Services management in a clear and timely manner• Working with the auditor in charge compiles findings and recommendations for the purpose of status updates, memos, and audit reports• Continues to develop technical expertise to provide comprehensive, in-depth insight to audit execution • Perform audit issue validation testing as necessary• Assist with ad hoc non- audit projects to contribute to the ongoing growth of the team and department as necessary • Works collaboratively with team members across multiple jurisdictions and cultures

Skills/ Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having: • Experience gained within internal audit, external audit, monitoring or testing functions in a financial institution, regulator or consulting environment is advantageous• Demonstrated knowledge and/or interest in regulatory compliance or risk management activities• A desire and ability to work in a changing and dynamic global work environment• Proven ability and desire to flex between independent and team work• Ability to work and deliver to deadlines• Proven solid communication skills, both written and oral • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications• Experience in identifying opportunities to utilize data analytics methodologies is desirable• Experience with audit workpaper applications such as Teammate is advantageous• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, ACAMS, PRM, FRM) preferable but not manda

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