at Northern Trust Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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: Senior Audit Manager - Risk and Compliance, Audit Services
Audit Services is seeking a Senior Audit Manager within the Risk and Compliance Audit Services team with strong skills in the following areas: audit methodology, people management, stakeholder management and project management. You will also have the opportunity to work with audit partners in Ireland, London, Chicago, and Manila, gain deep insights to Northern Trust's global business, as well as exposure to senior management.
This role is focused on risk management areas specifically non-financial risk (e.g., third party risk management, operational resiliency, business continuity and disaster recovery) and compliance processes. In addition, the Senior Audit Manager will have a broader role across the team in terms of executing enhanced continuous monitoring for the allocated areas. This position will report locally to an Associate Director in Chicago.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
Manage/oversee the end-to-end execution of audit engagements including review of audit work and responsibility for staff performance (i.e., workpaper documentation, findings and recommendations and the final report)
Ensure work is performed within established timeframes, and in adherence to Audit Services Department's Policies and Standards
Provide technical expertise, train new employees or those with lesser experience, provide regular feedback and coaching to employees; conduct the performance management process for direct reports
Provide input to improve operational efficiency and/or to enhance the design or operating effectiveness of the internal control environment
Communicate with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business area/topic under review
Stay abreast and maintain knowledge of regulatory developments and industry trends, and assist with continuous monitoring and knowledge sharing efforts across the Audit Services department
Participate in meetings with the relevant business area to discuss, and gain agreement with audit results
May be asked to work on special initiatives and actions for the audit dept (process improvement projects)
Skills/Experience:
Experience in internal audit (e.g., auditing principles and methodology) in a financial institution, regulator, or consulting firm. Project management skills are required
Experience in managing a team
Strong analytical, leadership, and organizational skills are needed
Strong report writing and work paper documentation skills
Effectively communicate with senior stakeholders and Audit Services management in a clear and timely manner
An ability to work in a fast-paced environment across multiple time zones and jurisdictions, strong organizational skills, prioritize effectively, and multi-task
The successful candidate will benefit from having:
Experience in data analytics
Experience with...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
