Audit Manager - Asset & Wealth Management

About the role

Audit Services offers financial services professionals the opportunity to work on some of the most complex and impactful issues in the industry. Our team applies insight, objectivity, and technical expertise to help protect and strengthen Northern Trust’s legacy. We are a collaborative, globally connected team of over 200 professionals.

Responsibilities

• Operate independently
• Design and lead audit execution - one or two audits simultaneously
• Verify test steps aligned with controls
• Work on more complex audits
• Mentor/Coach junior staff
• Planning: Propose audit scope, Lead (AIC) more complex audit projects, Develop testing approach, RCTM, and RCM, Complete planning documents, Complete all sections of PQ, Hold budget meetings, Delegate tests, Lead walkthroughs, planning meetings
• Fieldwork: Responsible for ensuring audit engagement is meeting deadlines, Complete highest complexity testing, Lead discussions with stakeholders on testing findings, Perform L1 reviews on low to moderate complexity tests, Challenge issues, propose root cause
• Reporting: Draft issues, Draft report (including executive summary)
• Data Analytics: Identify more complex DA opportunities and assist in implementation, Issue Validation: Performs testing, Draft failure memo

Requirements

A College or University degree and 5+ years related work experience (auditing experience in a financial institution is preferred).

Qualifications

Demonstrates professional skepticism and comfort with questioning how certain processes are being performed in order to facilitate making improvements.
Knowledge of audit/ accounting principles usually obtained through related work experience and a four year degree program in related subject area
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills - including effective business writing and presentation skills.
Have a professional certification (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA)

Skills

• Demonstrates professional skepticism and comfort with questioning how certain processes are being performed in order to facilitate making improvements.
• Knowledge of audit/ accounting principles usually obtained through related work experience and a four year degree program in related subject area.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills - including effective business writing and presentation skills.
• Have a professional certification (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.

Pay

$83,100 - 141,300 USD

Schedule

Hybrid