Associate Director

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Northern Trust Corporation Full time

About Northern Trust Corporation:

Northern Trust Corporation is a leading global financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. We are 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.

Role/ Department:

This is a newly created Associate Director position within the Capital Markets, Risk Management and Compliance team and will be based in London. The successful candidate will report to the Capital Markets, Risk Management and Compliance Managing Director, who is based in London.

The Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and manage all audit activities within assigned areas of responsibility, establishing an effective risk-based audit program.
  • Ensure support provided by other audit teams is coordinated and properly covers the associated higher risk areas.
  • Maintain familiarization and technical expertise with the assigned business unit(s), including organizational structure, personnel, activities, and products.
  • Stay current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry.
  • Issue audit reports for responsible areas to ensure clear, concise, and timely communication of risks and audit issues to Senior and Executive Management.
  • Participate in senior-level committees and client meetings, presenting to the Corporation's Audit and Business Risk Committees, as well as the local/regional Audit Committee, Oversight Committee, Legal Entity Boards, and Risk Committees.
  • Communicate with regulators, external auditors, and various risk management committees within the Corporation as part of ongoing continuous monitoring.
  • Interact and partner with Senior and Executive Management to understand the risks within the business, business changes, and other significant events that could significantly affect the business and/or the audit plan.
  • Manage and perform special projects as assigned.
  • Participate in meetings with business units to discuss audit results.
  • Communicate with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit.
  • During audit engagements, assign work to auditors, set priorities, and monitor activity.
  • Conduct the performance management process for direct reports, overseeing the performance management process and ensuring that Audit Managers are identifying training and development needs for their respective audit teams.
  • Assess and determine staffing needs to propose to senior management, make employment recommendations, handle salary administration, and ensure resources are available to accomplish priorities.

Requirements:

  • Knowledge of auditing in the financial services industry with strong experience of auditing risk culture, operational risk, and compliance risk.
  • Knowledge of the business unit/function that he/she is managing.
  • Strong analytical, leadership, and organizational skills are needed.
  • Strong report writing and workpaper documentation skills.
  • Management, leadership, and organizational skills are required to develop periodic goals and to manage and motivate team members towards the goals set.
  • A College or University degree.
  • Professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA along with demonstrated technical abilities in select areas (e.g., accounting, regulatory compliance, etc.) are preferred.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, 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 organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies. Build your career with us and apply today.

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