Associate Audit Director - Risk and Control Enhancement

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Audit Services provides independent assurance over how Northern Trust manages risk, strengthens controls, and supports responsible growth. The Associate Director will bring strong leadership to help overseeing the audit team's planning and execution of the Northern Trust’s Risk and Control Enhancement transformation program, the performance management process and recruiting and retention of staff for the audit team.

The successful candidate will lead audit teams, work with business leaders, and senior stakeholders to interpret risk themes, challenge control design and effectiveness, and translate complex risks topics into practical audit insights.

• Oversee and lead the audit validation activities as part of the Northern Trust’s Risk and Control Enhancement transformation program.
• Oversee and manage all audit activities within assigned areas of responsibility. Establish an effective risk-based audit program.
• When allocated Auditable Entities, complete risk assessments, propose changes to the audit universe and propose audit plan, including coverage and timing.
• Develop and maintain continuous monitoring activities to keep abreast of changes in the business Units and corporate functions and to continue partnering with the key stakeholders.

• 12+ years of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk Management (ORM) experience and advanced compliance regulation knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and communication skills - including effective business writing and presentations
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of regulatory rules and industry changes.
• Experience of transformation programs and of auditing Enterprise, Operational and Compliance Risk Management activities

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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