Associate Analyst - Global Financial Control

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.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Performs review of various departments by understanding and documenting the key risks and controls within the function being reviewed
• If assigned, develops and/or executes test steps, documents results clearly and evaluates the results to assess the quality of the control and/or control environment
• Responsible for staying current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry
• Communicates with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit
• Responsible for identifying and resolving problems within established guidelines
• Expected to use some initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/experts
• Works effectively as a team member but also independently
• Works to meet deadlines
• Knowledgeable of the core aspects of the job
• Generates and/or creates formal reports
• Working towards becoming proficient in all areas of the job

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Accounting or Finance preferred
• Experience in financial services preferred
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance a plus
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor, a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Knowledge of auditing in the financial services industry, basic accounting principles, and related work experience
• Analytical and organizational skills are necessary to conduct internal controls documentation and testing

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.

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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