Associate Specialist (Lead) Control Testers x 3 - Chief Control Office

ACCA Careers; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust, a leading financial services firm, seeks an Associate Specialist, Control Tester to join its centralized 1LoD Control Testing function. The role focuses on executing control test plans, analyzing results, and supporting risk management across multiple business units.

The successful candidate will bring several years of risk and control experience, a solid financial services background, and a strong understanding of testing methodologies.

Qualifications

• College or university degree is required.
• Several years of risk and control experience.
• Experience in financial services industry.
• Deep understanding of control frameworks and testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Leads controls testing execution including walkthroughs, design, and operating effectiveness testing.
• Performs quality review over testing workpapers to ensure accuracy and documentation.
• Lead representative to engage stakeholders in all testing phases.
• Supports Testers to ensure testing is effective and efficient.
• Monitors all testing phases, escalating deficiencies and delays.
• Compiles and communicates monthly, quarterly or annual test results and remediation status.
• Assists in identifying follow-ups and potential deficiencies.
• Collaborates with business partners to obtain remediation action plans and track progress.
• Assists with control projects and risk initiatives as directed.

Skills

Risk & control experience

Financial services experience

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

Continue to learn, grow and evolve

No matter what greater means to you, we can help you find it. We believe in empowering our partners with the resources, support and opportunities to achieve greater and reach their full potential. A strong focus on individual career development and growth is just one way we help you reach your goals.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to strengthening the communities in which we live and work.

We are seeking an Associate Specialist, Control Tester to join our newly established Centralized 1LoD Control Testing function (1LoD Control Testing). This 1LOD Testing team aims to standardize and enhance our control testing practices across all Business Units and Corporate Functions. As a key member of this team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting risk management activities across the organization. This includes the opportunity to be immersed across multiple operational and compliance areas, with opportunities to specialize in specific areas of interest. This role will operate under general supervision; however, will primarily work independently to actively execute control test plans and support Testers within the team with their respective execution. Regular activities include a risk-based control review, effective test execution, and an in-depth analysis of control test results to identify key trends and solutions.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Leads controls testing execution including walkthroughs, design, and operating effectiveness testing.
• Performs quality review over testing workpapers (produced by other testers) to ensure execution and documentation meet First Line of Defense Control Testing Methodology and testing quality expectations.
• Lead representative to ensure relevant stakeholders are appropriately engaged in all critical testing phases.
• Provides support to Tester(s) to ensure testing is being performed effectively and efficiently.
• Responsible for monitoring all testing phases including escalation of significant deficiencies and/or testing delays.
• Compile, manage, submit and socialize required monthly, quarterly or annual reporting including test results, dashboards and/or testing issue remediation status.
• Responsible for assisting in the identification and escalation of follow-ups and potential deficiencies.
• Work closely with the business partners to obtain issue remediation action plans, track and report status of remediation actions, including maintaining dialogue with the business to ensure timely remediation of issues.
• Assist with control projects, operational and/or corporate risk initiatives, where directed.

The Successful Candidate Will Benefit From Having

• College or university degree is required
• Several years of risk and control experience
• Experience in financial services industry,
• Fund Accounting or Transfer Agency experience an advantage
• Deep understanding of control frameworks and testing methodologies
• Self-motivated with strong collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written, with varying organizational levels including senior management
• Excellent analytics skills and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including experience mentoring
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks while effectively able to work towards deadlines

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!

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.