Sr. Analyst, Banking Auditor

About the position

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. This is an office-based position and for the effective performance of this role, the duties and responsibilities must be carried out onsite. The auditor is responsible for conducting and documenting routine audit examinations in Wealth Management to ensure that certain risk and compliance related functions are being completed according to Northern Trust procedures. Demonstrate knowledge of policy and procedure as it relates to cash handling, money movement, account opening and maintenance. Assist with handling complex audit inquiries and monitors various accounts.

Responsibilities

• Understand and manage risk within the role, including adhering to applicable controls, procedures, and policies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Participates in meetings with business unit to understand business units' processes and discuss audit results
• Travel to Illinois suburban locations and Midwest States to conduct audits, cross train and meet with Sr. leaders to discuss findings
• Must be flexible and adaptive to change
• Manage and performs special projects as assigned
• May have direct interaction with committees and/or Senior Management
• Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees
• May manage daily operational activities and supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role)

Requirements

• Analytical and organizational skills are necessary to conduct audits
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
• Ability to manage through issues and realign priorities and deliverables as needed
• Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills required
• Self-starter with an ability to self-motivate
• Problem solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to react and respond on a timely basis
• Ability to adapt and react positively in a changing and dynamic work environment
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure during peak periods
• A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience; 2-3 years is required

Benefits

• 401k and pension
• medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability
• paid time off
• parental and caregiver leave
• life & accident insurance
• other voluntary and well-being benefits
• discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component