Anlst 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.

Major Duties

• Evaluate risk and likely sources of potential misstatement for significant processes
• Maintain relationships with control owners to provide guidance and training regarding SOX program and requirements
• Assist in developing regular presentations to Management and Audit Committee on relevant topics
• Communicate with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit
• Partner and communicate with teams across business to move key initiatives forward
• Carry out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact
• Serve as a key subject matter expert and may manage daily operational activities
• More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas
• Work to meet deadlines
• Deliver a work product that requires less revision
• Able to facilitate discussions independently and reach decisions
• Utilizes understanding of various Corporate units to ensure operations, services and systems have proper controls in place
• Applies analytical skills to review information and determine potential control weaknesses
• Develops a thorough understanding of the Northern Trust Methodology and adheres to all applicable Department Standards.
• Responsible for staying current on SOX/SOC/CCAR regulation and changes in the industry

Knowledge

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required
• Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Peoplesoft) is preferred
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced and a dynamic work environment as part of a Global Financial Control team working across multiple time zones and jurisdictions

Experience

• Bachelor's degree, 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

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. #MadeForGreater

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

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.