Associate Auditor

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

Northern Trust is now recruiting an Associate Auditor to join the Audit Services function to focus on audits of Northern Trust's global Asset Management (AM) activities. Based in London, the role is a direct report to an Audit Services Manager in London.

The successful applicant will be responsible to conduct assigned internal audit reviews within Northern Trust AM businesses in order to provide assurance on the adequacy, appropriateness and effectiveness of the internal control environment and risk management framework, as well as assisting with other audit matters and projects.

The successful applicant will gain exposure to the many different types of businesses within Northern Trust, and will be provided the opportunity to work with the organization’s senior management and to recommend improvements to company processes and systems.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls
• Assist in determining the audit scope and audit testing approach, in conjunction with the Auditor In Charge and Audit Manager
• Apply analytical skills to review information and determine potential control weaknesses
• Understand and execute test steps to assess the design and operating effectiveness of the control and/or control environment
• Complete and document a high quality summary of findings for review
• Participate in meetings with business units to communicate audit results as well as validating findings with business management
• Apply data analytics methods to facilitate the evaluation of risks and controls
• Supports on issue tracking and validation testing of closure of issues
• Contribute to the further enhancement of the audit services process and provide input to special projects, as assigned
• Develop a thorough understanding of the Northern Trust Audit Methodology and adheres to all applicable department standards

Skills/ Qualifications

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Previous audit, risk management, regulatory, or funds industry experience would be an advantage but not necessary
• Knowledge of auditing and exposure to control principles as part of related work experience
• Relevant college/ University qualifications would be highly desirable
• Analytical and organizational skills
• Report writing and workpaper documentation skills
• Knowledge of MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Word & MS Excel
• Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or demonstrated technical abilities in select areas (e.g., accounting, regulatory compliance, etc.) would be an advantage but not necessary

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.

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.

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