Associate Director, Audit Services - Hybrid

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 worlds most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years offinancial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role:Audit Services is offering an exceptional opportunity for an experienced audit professional who is keen to apply their knowledge and experience in the Regulatory Validation and Relations team. This position will report directly to the Managing Director in Londonand work closely with partners from across Audit Services located in Chicago and other global locations. The Associate Director, Regulatory Validation and Relations is responsible for defining and ensuring the successful execution and delivery of validation approaches through engagement with all levels of management from across Audit Services, businesses and controlfunctions. This high-profile role engages with senior members of Northern Trust and will support the Managing Director as a primary point of contact for Audit Services regulatory issue remediation assurance activities. The Associate Director will play a keyrole in communicating, training and supporting stakeholders and audit partners to understand and apply the validation methodology, as well as looking to continually improve our processes. This seasoned professional provides functional expertise, and executionrigor to the management and coordination of regulatory issue validation. A strong and confident communicator, the Associate Director promotes a collaborative approach to enhance the risk and control environment for the organization. Key responsibilities:

• Manage complex and multiple project objectives concurrently including resourcing, workpaper review and ensuring timely completion
• Manage project resources to accomplish complex scopes of work and objectives in tight timeframes
• Identify any emerging risks and react quickly
• Interact with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior management and regulators
• Represent Audit Services in various committees, task forces, etc.
• Lead, guide, and coach staff, and foster an environment which encourages partner participation, teamwork, and communication
• Working with subject matter experts, other audit teams and co-sources to define and delivery validation approaches
• Draft clear, concise audit reports and/or memos ensuring timely communication of risks and audit conclusions to senior and executive management.
• Maintain familiarity of and technical expertise with business unit(s) organizational structure, personnel, activities and products, new product development, financial performance, and risk and problem areas
• Stay current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry

Knowledge/Skills:

• Extensive experience within the banking/financial services sector or similar public accounting experience in the financial services industry including past internal audit experience
• Bachelors degree
• Accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA), Charted Financial Analyst, and/or Certified Internal Auditor designations
• Experience with regulatory engagement

Valuable competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (e.g., ability to communicate both with junior staff and senior leaders, executive writing)
• Strong critical thinking, analytic, leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to proactively assess issues, identify solutions and problem solve
• Ability to develop relationships with diverse groups and various levels of personnel
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound business judgments in resolving complex issues
• An ability to work in a fast paced environment as part of a global audit team

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 organizationis 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. Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater 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 . We hope youre 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. #LI-HybridAdditional Information