Strategic Remediation Associate Consultant

This is a newly created individual contributor position within the Global Strategic Remediation Oversight and Governance team as part of the Global Regulatory Affairs Office. The successful candidate will report to the Remediation Validation Testing Manager and contribute to the execution of the remediation quality control/validation testing plan, including activities related to regulators and internal audit. The candidate will interact with management across Northern Trust and apply technical ability in the execution of the remediation quality control/validation testing program to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations.

• Leadership
• Demonstrate strong initiative, project management, people skills, sound decision-making, intuitive thinking, and sensitivity to cultural diversity
• Technical / Operational
• Establish and develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders
• Accurately execute the quality control/validation approach and ensure that documentation is clear, concise, supports reviews, and explains decisions
• Identify and analyze risks, plan and prioritize validation tasks for on-time delivery, conduct interviews, observe operations, document and analyze processes and controls
• Exercise responsibility over the execution of assigned regulatory validation projects and/or deliverables to ensure work is performed promptly and accurately
• Develop and show an understanding of business risks, controls, and processes, along with knowledge of relevant laws, regulatory rules and the impact of systems within areas reviewed
• Escalate and/or communicate with relevant stakeholders to discuss issues and agree on a path forward for resolution

Required Skills

• A college or university degree
• 2+ years in financial services, with 1+ years of direct internal audit or testing experience in a financial institution, or similar consultancy experience
• Superior analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changing plans at short notice
• Effective oral and written communication with all levels of staff and management

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Professional certifications (CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA or JD with proven technical abilities in regulatory compliance, risk management, or auditing
• Experience in executing high-quality internal testing programs for large businesses or regulated environments
• Ability to implement a formal quality control/validation testing strategy aligned with risk, regulatory requirements, and current risk trends
• Strong initiative, people skills, decision-making, analytical mindset, and cultural awareness
• Ability to address critical issues and realign priorities as needed
• Ability to form evaluative judgments from analysis in complex, dynamic situations

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