Associate Auditor - Audit Services

ACCA Careers; Limerick; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an Associate Auditor to perform routine audit examinations across the organization. You will report to an Audit Team Lead and ensure work aligns with budgets, timelines, and department standards. You will contribute insights to improve controls and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include testing controls, communicating findings, and supporting the design of robust internal control environments across corporate units.

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing within financial services or similar regulated sectors.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA, MBA) preferred.
• Strong analytical, documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review departments to identify risks and controls; design and run test steps.
• Stay current on regulatory requirements and industry changes.
• Lead or participate in special audit projects and meetings.
• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to leadership.
• Ensure audit work aligns with Northern Trust standards and methodology.
• Develop concise, well-supported summaries for review.

Skills

Auditing in financial services

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Job description

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 Role

The Associate Auditor is responsible for performing and documenting routine audit examinations across Northern Trust Corporation. Reporting directly to an Audit Team Lead, the role is accountable for completing audit activities in line with established budgets, timelines, and departmental standards. The Associate Auditor also contributes insights and recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to enhance the design and operating effectiveness of the internal control environment.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Performs review of various departments by understanding the key risks and controls within the function being reviewed. Develops and executes test steps, documents results and evaluates results to assess the quality of the control and/or control environment
• Responsible for staying current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry
• Manages and performs special projects as assigned
• Participates in meetings with business unit to discuss audit results
• Communicates with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit
• Utilizes understanding of various Corporate units to ensure operations, services, and systems have proper audit controls in place (i.e., design of the control environment)
• Evaluates corporate management, business processes, business controls and operating practices during audits and consulting/monitoring engagements
• Applies analytical skills to review information and determine potential control weaknesses
• Develops a thorough understanding of the Northern Trust Audit Methodology and adheres to all applicable Department Standards
• Completes and compiles a high quality summary of findings and recommendations for review in a concise and professional manner

Skills/Qualifications

• Knowledge of auditing within the financial services industry, including a sound understanding of basic accounting principles, supported by a college or university degree and/or entry‑level auditing experience within a financial institution
• Professional certifications (e.g. CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA, with demonstrated technical expertise in areas such as accounting, regulatory compliance, or risk management, preferred
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and support audit activities effectively
• Clear and effective report writing capabilities, alongside strong workpaper documentation skills and attention to detail

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.

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 [e-mail].

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.