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.

Department Overview

Audit Services offers financial services professionals the opportunity to work on some of the most complex and challenging issues in the industry. The function applies independent judgement, insight, and objectivity to protect and enhance Northern Trust’s strong risk and control culture.

Audit Services independently assesses operational, financial, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance processes to evaluate the design and effectiveness of key internal controls. In addition to providing assurance, Audit Services acts as a trusted advisor, offering value‑added insights and subject‑matter expertise to the business.

The Asset Management and Wealth Management (AMWM) Audit team provides assurance over Northern Trust’s global wealth and asset management activities. Team members gain exposure to enterprise‑wide risks, business processes, and key technologies, while contributing to the development of innovative audit approaches and data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness.

The team operates in a flexible, delivery‑focused environment and encourages curiosity, critical thinking, collaboration, and the confidence to challenge existing practices.

The Associate Auditor reports to a Senior Audit Manager and is responsible for executing audit work in line with departmental standards, budgets, and timelines. The role contributes to audit delivery while identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and strengthen the internal control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Review key risks and controls within assigned business areas
• Execute audit testing, document results, and evaluate the effectiveness of controls and the overall control environment
• Develop a working knowledge of Northern Trust’s Audit Methodology
• Participate in meetings with audit stakeholders and business unit management
• Assist with audit planning activities, including walkthroughs and process flow documentation
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to identify potential control weaknesses and risk themes

Skills & Attributes

• The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• A strong interest in the financial services industry, particularly internal audit and risk management
• An interest in pursuing professional qualifications (e.g. ACA, ACCA, IIA)
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively while taking ownership of assigned work

Experience & Qualifications

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related discipline
• Entry‑level audit experience within a financial institution is beneficial but not essential

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com

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.