Auditor - Asset and Wealth Management

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.Auditor - Asset and Wealth ManagementAudit Services:Audit Services provides the opportunity for financial services professionals to work on some of the most challenging issues in the industry to apply knowledge, insights, and objectivity to protect and strengthen Northern Trust’s legacy. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in building a team that is entrepreneurial, collaborative, and passionate. This is a hybrid role based in Chicago that will allow you the opportunity to work with 200+ professionals across the globe.Role:We’ll help you make an impact with our onboarding, training and coaching, and you’ll have the opportunity to expand and apply your experience and skills while developing and executing audit approaches, demonstrating professional skepticism to understand processes and controls, and applying analytical skills to review information and identify control weaknesses on Asset and Wealth Management audits. Working across a number of organizational levels, this role is responsible for developing and maintaining high-trust relationships to help the team produce a work product that adheres to the Institute of Internal Auditors International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and Audit Services’ methodology.Principal Responsibilities:Develop and demonstrate an understanding of business processes, risks, and controls, along with an understanding of relevant laws, industry changes, and the impact of technology.Identify and analyze risks, plan and prioritize audit project tasks for on-time delivery, conduct interviews with business partners including senior management, observe operations, document and analyze processes and controls, document the reliability and quality of data sources, develop and perform audit tests in accordance with audit methodology, document work papers, and produce quality issues.Assist with ad hoc projects as necessary (e.g., issue validation, retrospective reviews, department initiatives etc.).Experiences and Skills:Bachelor's degree from accredited institution or equivalent experience in conjunction with relevant experience in internal audit, and asset and/or wealth management.Two (2) to four (4) years of professional experience, preferably in a financial institution or in a public auditing/consulting firm.Professional credentials such as: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).Developing communication skills to enable: 1) discussion of the business and risk with internal team members, 2) effective use of forms of communication (i.e. instant message, email, phone call, or meeting), and 3) effective written communication.Developing exposure to control frameworks such as: COSO Internal Control Integrated Framework and COBIT Information and Related Technology Framework, as well as project management and change methodologies.Ability and interest to build relationships across multiple time zones in a fast-paced environment.Ability to perform ad hoc projects with flexibility and professional creativity.Ability to diagnose problems, determine root causes, and identify solutions.Interest in developing product and business acumen in the asset and wealth management industries.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 accommodationNorthern 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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