Associate Auditor - Audit Services

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.

Key responsibilities

• Perform a review of various departments by understanding the key risks and controls within the function being reviewed, develop and execute test steps, document results, and evaluate results to assess the quality of the control and/or control environment.
• Stay current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry.
• Manage and perform special projects as assigned.
• Participate in meetings with business units to discuss audit results.
• Communicate with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit.
• Utilize understanding of various corporate units to ensure operations, services, and systems have proper audit controls in place (i.e., design of the control environment).
• Evaluate corporate management, business processes, business controls, and operating practices during audits and consulting/monitoring engagements.
• Apply analytical skills to review information and determine potential control weaknesses.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Northern Trust Audit Methodology and adhere to all applicable Department Standards.
• Complete and compile a high-quality summary of findings and recommendations for review in a concise and professional manner.

Skills / Qualifications

• 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.

Reasonable accommodation

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