Northern Trust
Financial Services
AssociateDirector,AuditServices
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“Associate Director, Audit Services at Northern Trust. Skills: Internal audit, Regulatory expertise, Leadership, Risk management. Lead and oversee internal audits. Act as trusted advisor”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve audit quality; Improve audit outcomes
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Judgement
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced knowledge of internal audit, Advanced knowledge of accounting principles, 10+ years’ experience in banking, 10+ years’ experience in financial services, 5+ years in internal audit, Proven experience leading teams, Proven experience managing complex audit portfolios, Practical knowledge of Australian regulatory landscape, Deep Australian regulatory expertise, US-headquartered banking experience, Knowledge of auditing in financial services industry, Knowledge of basic accounting principles
Nice to Have
Professional qualifications such as CPA, Professional qualifications such as CIA, Professional qualifications such as CISA, Professional qualifications such as ACA, Professional qualifications such as ACCA, MBA, Knowledge of the business unit, Knowledge of the function, Seasoned auditing experience in financial institution, Public accounting experience in financial services industry, Previous management experience
What You'll Do.
Lead and oversee internal audits
Act as trusted advisor
Provide insight on risk
Provide insight on control effectiveness
Provide insight on emerging issues
Manage multiple audits concurrently
Integrate work across teams
Build and develop team capability
Provide targeted development opportunities
Partner with global Audit Services teams
Partner with co-sourced providers
Lead strategic risk assessments
Recommend updates to audit universe
Recommend updates to coverage model
Track internal audit obligations
Ensure audit engagements delivered on time
Ensure audit engagements delivered within budget
Ensure audit engagements delivered to quality standards
Oversee validation of remediation
Contribute to workforce planning
Contribute to scheduling
Make recommendations for hiring
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Geographically dispersed team; Senior management engagement; First line of defense; Second line of defense; Global Audit Services colleagues; Across time zones; Across cultures; Complex organizational structures; Across US, Europe, Asia; Across geographies; Across business lines; Across control functions
Communication Scope
Senior stakeholder engagement; Clear insight; Practical insight; Report writing; Workpaper documentation
Process & Methodology
Audit planning, Audit delivery, Scope definition, Coverage definition, Timing definition, Budget definition
Full 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 Overview** The Associate Director, Audit Services is a senior, high-visibility leadership role within Northern Trust’s APAC Audit Services team. The role provides a clear opportunity to operate at a strategic level, influence outcomes, and build a strong regional and global profile within Audit Services. Reporting to the Head of Audit Services, APAC, you will lead a small, geographically dispersed team based in Australia and Manila and oversee the planning and delivery of a portfolio of internal audits primarily covering Northern Trust’s Australian entities, with selected audits extending across the broader APAC region. The role requires confident engagement with senior management, first and second lines of defense, and global Audit Services colleagues across the US, Europe, and Asia. You’ll be well supported by a mature, well-established audit methodology and professional practices, so the fundamentals are already in place, allowing you to focus on stakeholder management, team development, and continuously improving audit quality and outcomes. This position is well suited to an experienced audit leader who combines strong regulatory expertise with the ambition, presence, and judgement required to operate credibly at senior forums in a complex, highly regulated environment. This role is open in both Melbourne, Sydney and Philippines locations. **What This Role Requires** * **Senior-le
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