Senior Auditor - Finance & Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Audit Services

Job title: Senior Auditor - Finance & Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Audit Services

About the Role Senior Auditor in Finance & Chief Administrative Office (CAO), Audit Services at Northern Trust. You will conduct and document audits across Finance and CAO functions, and may lead engagements as Auditor in Charge or support audit testing as part of a larger audit team, working with Senior Audit Managers to deliver risk-based audit activity.

What You'll Do

• Lead or support internal audit engagements covering Finance and CAO-related activities, including Capital, Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, Liquidity Risk Management, Financial Controls, and other operational processes.
• Assist with the development of audit objectives, scope, and testing approaches based on risks and controls within the area under review.
• Complete planning and scoping activities, including walkthroughs, process mapping, risk identification, and development of audit documentation.
• Perform audit testing of varying complexity and conduct first-level reviews of audit workpapers to ensure departmental standards are met.
• Lead discussions with stakeholders regarding audit testing, observations, and identified control weaknesses.
• Communicate audit status, key risks, and results to business stakeholders and Audit management throughout the engagement lifecycle.
• Draft audit observations, reports, validation memorandums, and other audit deliverables to support timely and accurate reporting.
• Identify opportunities to leverage data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Knowledge of auditing techniques and methodologies within the financial services environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global audit team spanning multiple time zones and jurisdictions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or Economics; an advanced degree in Law or Legal Management is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in banking or financial services, or relevant public accounting experience within the financial services industry.
• Professional certifications such as CIA and/or CPA are preferred.
• Work authorization: Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment; Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role.

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in Law or Legal Management is preferred.
• CIA or CPA certification is preferred.