Northern Trust's internal audit function (Audit Services) is offering an exceptional opportunity for you to showcase and expand your knowledge in Corporate Finance, Accounting, and Treasury Management and join a global team of experts, whose common goal is to provide independent and objective assurance and consulting activities that assess risks and protect the assets, reputation, and sustainability of Northern Trust.
As an Auditor, you will be part of audit engagements covering accounting, capital management, liquidity risk, payroll, and certain operations on a global level. The Auditor executes portions of planning/testing, develops understanding of audit methodology/standards, and support contribution to workpapers. Success is measured by the comprehensiveness of the workpapers, quality of the audit reports, timeliness of the deliveries, and your ability to foster relationships both internally in the audit department and with key stakeholders. While not required, experience in data manipulation, transformations, and reconciliations is highly desired.
This position will report locally to the Senior Audit Manager in Manila, and you'll be expected to work closely with partners in Chicago and London.
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics or Law/ Legal Management
- 6+ years of experience within the banking/financial services sector or similar public accounting experience in the financial services industry
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred
- Knowledge of auditing techniques and approaches in the financial services industry would be an advantage
- An ability to work in a fast-paced environment as part of a global audit team across multiple time zones and jurisdictions.
- Willing to work from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm with three days work in the office
Major Duties
- Conduct and document low or moderate risk audits throughout the Corporation.
- Demonstrates professional skepticism and comfort with questioning how certain processes are being performed in order to facilitate making improvements.
- Assists in finalizing the planning documents.
- Documents walkthrough process flows
- Executes audit test procedures, and applies analytical skills to review information, perform assessments of the audit results, and evaluate the adequacy of controls.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of audit procedures and standards usually obtained through related work experience and a four-year degree program is required.
- Has a comprehensive understanding of the Audit Services Internal Audit Charter, Policy and Methodology and adheres to all applicable requirements within those documents.
- Knowledge of corporate policies and procedures that relate to auditing/accounting standards and analytical skills are necessary to prepare audits.
- Knowledge of the operations, functions, and objectives of interfacing areas is required to properly audit operations, services, systems, workflow, and operational impact on other areas.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
- Must be flexible and adaptive to change
