This is primarily an IT role with responsibility for audit coverage of the IT applications and infrastructure aspects of Northern Trust’s EMEA business and will require the individual to work closely with the IT Audit Team based in Chicago.  The individual will be expected to define and execute assigned audits and projects while working in a virtual team environment.  In addition, the role will require the individual to spend approximately one third of their time working on non IT audits and special projects within the EMEA region.   

The role will require the individual to work within a dual reporting structure reporting to the IT Audit Manager in Chicago and a locally based Audit Manager.

Principal Responsibilities

•           Operate as a key member of the Global IT Audit team and the EMEA Audit Services Department to assist in the evaluation of key risks, development and completion of the audit plan

•           Provide regional support for global IT application, infrastructure, and vendor audits

•           Take a lead role in EMEA based IT application and infrastructure audits

•           Act as a regional technical subject matter expert and assist with providing a baseline of general IT audit knowledge to the local audit team

•           Provide oversight and guidance with the integrated application efforts

•           Provide support to non IT audits in the EMEA regions as directed by management

•           Perform special projects as assigned by Audit Management

•           The role includes a requirement for some travel (approx 25%) to Ireland and the Channel Islands as well as the potential for occasional travel within Europe, US and APAC regions

Skills / Experience

•           Substantial IT Internal Audit experience that includes auditing internally developed applications (non ERP), Windows, UNIX and DEC infrastructures as well as Oracle and Microsoft SQL databases.

•           Experience of auditing Financial Services activities such as Asset Management, Global Custody and Fund Administration would be advantageous

• Demonstrate strong analytical and risk-based audit skills

•           Ability to adequately support conclusions verbally and in writing

•           Ability to successfully execute projects and meet multiple deadlines at one time

•           Self-motivated / self-driven

•           Evidence of leadership and organisational skills

•           Strong written and verbal communication skills