Audit Specialist Operational Risk Management (ORM)

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management asset servicing asset management and banking services Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the worlds most successful individuals families corporations and institutions.

Since 1889 we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service Expertise and Integrity. Together they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees whom we call partners and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role / Department:

Audit Services provides independent assurance over how Northern Trust manages risk strengthens controls and supports responsible growth. This role will bring deep operational risk and audit expertise to help shape audit validation work connected to Northern Trusts Risk and Control Enhancement transformation program. The successful candidate will work with audit teams business leaders and senior stakeholders to interpret risk themes challenge control design and effectiveness and translate complex operational risk topics into practical audit insights.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead audit validation work focused on operational risk and control transformation.
• Partner with audit teams to plan challenge and deliver high-quality audit coverage.
• Interpret regulatory expectations risk themes and industry practices to guide control assessment.
• Analyse risk and control information to identify issues insights and practical improvements.
• Prepare clear reporting for senior leaders on audit observations and control effectiveness.
• Advise on testing approaches issue development and audit reporting quality.
• Coordinate with business and risk stakeholders to understand change activity and emerging risks.
• Support team capability through knowledge sharing coaching and participation in relevant forums.

Skills / Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Extensive operational risk management experience including knowledge of risk and control self-assessment and third-party risk practices.
• Proven experience applying audit risk or control principles within financial services or a similarly regulated environment.
• In-depth understanding of relevant regulatory expectations and how they inform audit coverage and control evaluation.
• Strong analytical organisational and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and develop practical recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present risk and control insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Relevant professional certification or advanced qualification such as accounting audit information systems risk or business administration credentials.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. This includes Skilled Worker visas Global Business Mobility routes Graduate visas Youth Mobility Scheme High Potential Individual visas Scale-up Worker visas Temporary Worker visas and other employer-sponsored visa categories.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trusts history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1