Senior Auditor - Asset & Wealth Management

Senior Auditor – Asset and Wealth Management

The Senior Auditor is responsible for conducting and documenting audits across Asset and Wealth Management, leading audit project teams, providing oversight, and communicating engagement results to management. This role provides technical expertise and training to auditors and works closely with Senior Audit Managers.

• Leads moderately complex audits end to end – one at a time
• Advancing understanding of audit methodology/standards
• Advanced testing and first level reviews of less complex tests
• Lead presentations of findings

• Assist in the development of the audit objective and testing approach
• Lead as Auditor in Charge (AIC) on less complex audit engagements
• Complete planning documents
• Lead walkthroughs, develop process flows; identify risks and collect materials
• Develop Opening Meeting deck
• Draft risk and controls; assign inherent risk rating

• Perform higher complexity tests
• Lead discussions with stakeholders on testing findings
• Perform first level (L1) reviews on less complex tests

• Assist in first drafts of audit issues
• Assist in drafting report

• Proactively identify DA opportunities

• Performs testing
• Drafts memo

• Knowledge of audit and accounting principles usually obtained through related work experience and a four-year degree program is required
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills – including effective business writing skills
• Interest in pursuing professional certifications (e.g., CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA)

• A college or university degree and 3+ years’ auditing experience in a financial institution

The role operates in a hybrid model, balancing time spent at the office and working from home.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship. Northern Trust does not sponsor U.S. work visas for this opportunity.

Salary range: $74,200 – 126,200 USD.

Benefits include a comprehensive package: retirement benefits (401(k) and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. A discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component is also provided.

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