Senior IT Auditor

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Senior IT Auditor, Information Technology, is responsible for conducting and documenting audits throughout Northern Trust. The role leads audit project teams, provides oversight to team members, and communicates engagement results to management. The Senior IT Auditor provides technical cybersecurity expertise and training to auditors and works with Audit Managers to confirm audit scope and develop appropriate testing approaches.

The position establishes working relationships with stakeholders, coaches audit team members, and manages assigned work and expectations. It plans and leads risk-based IT audit engagements across technology, cybersecurity, governance, and operations; evaluates IT processes and controls; reviews audit documentation; and communicates progress, findings, and recommendations. The role also coordinates with other audit teams and specialists and maintains relevant technical and audit knowledge through professional development.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4–5 years of IT audit, technology risk, or related systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of IT audit methodologies, technology and cybersecurity risks, internal controls, and applicable standards.
• Ability to assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT, application, security, and technology-related controls.
• Broad understanding of IT infrastructure, applications, data, cloud technologies, and technology governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and business judgment skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and independently or as part of a team.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant professional certification, such as CISA, CISSP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop strong working relationships and open communication with key stakeholders.
• Provide training, coaching, and auditing expertise to the audit team.
• Manage own assignments and hold others accountable, proactively managing expectations.
• Identify and assess technology risks and related internal controls.
• Plan and lead IT audit engagements across technology, cybersecurity, governance, and operational areas.
• Establish audit scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements based on risk.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT processes and controls.
• Coordinate with other audit teams and subject matter specialists to ensure appropriate audit coverage.
• Apply professional skepticism and sound judgment when evaluating processes, controls, and risk management practices.
• Review audit workpapers and documentation for quality and compliance with audit standards.
• Communicate audit progress, results, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders and Audit Services management.
• Maintain relevant technical and audit knowledge through ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and pension.
• Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Parental and caregiver leave.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Other voluntary and well-being benefits.
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed