Audit Specialist - Operational Resiliency

Location

Central London | United Kingdom

Job description

About Northern Trust:

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.

Role/ Department :

Operational Resiliency Audit Specialist/Internal Audit

This is a newly created individual contributor Specialist position within the Risk Management and Compliance Audit team and will be based in London. The successful candidate will report to the Risk Management and Compliance Managing Director, who is based in Dublin, Ireland. The successful candidate will bring proven expertise in Operational Resiliency activities to the Audit Services department and will play a strategic role in the design and execution of the Operational Resiliency universe and related risk-based audit coverage strategy for the Audit Services department.

The candidate will interact and build relationships with senior management across Northern Trust. Additionally, the candidate will utilize their technical expertise in the execution of the related annual audit plan, lead department initiatives, act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and act as the Audit Services representative in key forums. Given the nature of the role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to leverage their subject matter knowledge to support the enhancement of operational resiliency activities across Northern Trust.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Leadership and Management:

• Demonstrate excellent communication and leadership to influence a wide range of stakeholders, including risk management and business leadership, regulators, and external auditors
• Demonstrate strong and proactive communication with the Audit Services department to ensure the broader department remains appropriately informed of operational resiliency activity
• Demonstrate strong initiative, project management, interpersonal skills, sound decision-making, intuitive thinking, and sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Develop and deliver training targeted to audit partners across the department to remain connected and informed on operational resiliency activities
• Leverage a strong peer network and tap the industry for knowledge and intelligence to identify leading operational resiliency practices
• Represent Audit Services through active participation in various operational resiliency related organizational and governance committees, task forces, forums etc.

Operational:

• Ensure appropriate audit coverage of current and emerging risks related to operational resilience
• Contribute through both execution and oversight, to the delivery of a risk-based audit plan that validates Northern Trust’s control environment or identifies developmental opportunities related to Northern Trust policies, global regulations, or industry best practices
• Provide technical input, challenge and execution on planned audit work to drive operational resiliency awareness across the audit department
• Support Audit Services regulatory required validation activities as required through the provision of subject matter expertise input in approach design, execution and reporting
• Lead continuous monitoring efforts to stay informed of changes in Northern Trust and identify current or future risks that should be assessed through the audit plan
• Develop and deliver high impact reporting of audit results, including trend analyses and thematic reporting, for executive leadership, Audit Committee and global regulators in a manner that is clear and easy-to understand

Skills/ Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• A college or university degree, ideally in a risk management/auditing discipline
• Advanced auditing or practical application experience in a second line/first line risk management role, with a focus on the financial services industry or global corporations preferred
• Specific subject matter expertise in operational resiliency activities and related regulatory/industry expectations globally, e.g. United Kingdom, European Union, United States, Australia
• Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering high quality, high value risk assessment and reporting deliverables (including regulatory activities) for global organizations or in regulated environments.
• Ability to execute a formal audit/testing strategy that reflects the organization’s risk profile, regulatory/legal requirements, and current risk trends
• Proficient written and oral communication, negotiation, and listening skills demonstrated through an ability to foster relationships with a variety of stakeholders (including senior business and technology leaders and regulators)
• Strong business acumen and understanding of the financial services industry
• Ability to adapt and react timely in a changing and dynamic work environment, tight deadlines and variable workloads

Working Model: Hybrid(#LI-Hybrid)

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. 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! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

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. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected].

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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