Role
The Specialist, BU Control supporting the Infrastructure Pre-Audit Assessment (iPaaT) team is a key position within the Global Infrastructure Control Governance team, supporting the preparation of Infrastructure teams in anticipation of an internal audit or regulatory exam. The role will report to the Director of Infrastructure Control Governance, but requires candidate to effectively support the global team with minimal oversight. The iPaaT team performs current state assessments of the area under review in alignment with industry best practices (e.g., gain an understanding, testing), identifies potential gaps and supports the documentation/remediation of those gaps. In addition, the iPaaT team will provide risk-minded guidance and support the Infrastructure teams undergoing to Audit/Exam to minimize negative outcomes.
Principal Responsibilities
- Support the Infrastructure Pre-Audit Assessment (iPaaT) team lead in execution of the defined objectives.
- Help drive improvement of the teams being reviewed and the iPaaT teams processes.
- Provide reporting on current state of on-going assessments that are being supported and present status to Infrastructure teams.
- Ability to successfully support teams objectives, effectively operate with other staff and perform assessments with minimal oversight.
- Assess the design and operating effectiveness of the process and controls supporting the Infrastructure function.
- Establish strong working relationships and communications with key stakeholders globally.
- Ensure that meetings are effective and deliverables are issued accurate, complete, and provided timely to stakeholders.
- Develop and execute on assessment schedule to ensure coverage based on upcoming audits/exams.
Skills
- Proven audit leader with 8+ years of Internal Audit experience.
- 3+ years of experience in Financial Services.
- Experience working with teams of 3 or more staff.
- Solid understanding of financial services regulations, risks and controls.
- Internal Audit or Risk related Certification (CSIA, CIA, CRISK, etc.) required.
- Internal Audit experience working at Big4 is a plus.
Competencies
- Highly motivated, self-starter who deals well with ambiguity and can drive execution.
- Independent thinker with ability to quickly grasp issues and creatively solve problems.
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, leadership and organizational skills are required.
- Proven ability to build relationships, influence and motivate teams across the organization in order to ensure that the slate of work is established, understood, supported and completed.
- Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders of differing viewpoints to reach consensus.
Salary Range:
$114,700 - 194,900 USD
Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a 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. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
