Associate Auditor

About the Role

Northern Trust is a global leader in wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 units 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Knowledge of auditing in the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Analytical and organizational skills are necessary to conduct audits.
• Report writing and workpaper documentation skills.

Qualifications

• A college or university degree and/or entry-level auditing experience in a financial institution is preferred.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA along with demonstrated technical abilities in select areas (e.g., accounting, regulatory compliance, etc.) are preferred.