Senior Auditor – Finance & CAO, Risk & Controls Leader

Northern Trust; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Auditor in Ireland to lead and execute audits across Finance and CAO functions. You will work with a global team, plan and perform risk-based testing, and communicate findings to management. Qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and professional certifications such as CIA/CPA are preferred.

The role emphasizes collaboration across time zones, stakeholder engagement, and leveraging data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of auditing techniques and methodologies within the financial services environment.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, global audit team across time zones and jurisdictions.
• Formal certification such as CIA or CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support internal audit engagements covering Finance and CAO activities and related areas.
• Develop audit objectives, scope and testing approaches based on risks and controls.
• Complete planning and scoping activities including walkthroughs and risk identification.
• Perform audit testing of varying complexity and review audit workpapers.
• Lead discussions with stakeholders on testing results and control weaknesses.
• Communicate audit status, risks and results to stakeholders and management.
• Draft audit observations, reports and memorandums to support reporting.
• Identify opportunities to use data analytics to improve audits.

Skills

Auditing techniques

Global audit team collaboration

CIA/CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or Economics

Advanced degree in Law or Legal Management preferred

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Auditor in Ireland to lead and execute audits across Finance and CAO functions. You will work with a global team, plan and perform risk-based testing, and communicate findings to management. Qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and professional certifications such as CIA/CPA are preferred.

The role emphasizes collaboration across time zones, stakeholder engagement, and leveraging data analytics to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.