Senior Control Testing Specialist

ACCA Careers; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an Associate Specialist, Control Tester to join our Centralized 1LoD Control Testing team in Ireland. You will execute control test plans, support fellow testers, and contribute to risk management across business units and corporate functions.

You will lead testing activities, review workpapers for quality, engage stakeholders, and help drive timely remediation of issues while collaborating with partners to strengthen control frameworks and assurance programs.

Qualifications

• College/university degree is required.
• Several years of risk and control experience.
• Experience in financial services industry.
• Fund Accounting or Transfer Agency experience is an advantage.
• Deep understanding of control frameworks and testing methodologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across organizational levels.
• Excellent analytics skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including mentoring.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead controls testing execution including walkthroughs, design, and operating effectiveness testing.
• Quality review of testing workpapers to ensure proper documentation and methodology.
• Represent testing to engage relevant stakeholders in all phases.
• Support testers to ensure effective and efficient testing.
• Monitor all testing phases and escalate deficiencies or delays.
• Prepare and socialize monthly/quarterly/annual testing results and remediation status.
• Assist in identifying follow-ups and potential deficiencies with business partners.
• Support control projects and risk initiatives as directed.

Skills

Risk and control experience

Collaboration and communication

Analytical thinking

Lead and mentoring

Task prioritization

Education

College/university degree

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking an Associate Specialist, Control Tester to join our Centralized 1LoD Control Testing team in Ireland. You will execute control test plans, support fellow testers, and contribute to risk management across business units and corporate functions.

You will lead testing activities, review workpapers for quality, engage stakeholders, and help drive timely remediation of issues while collaborating with partners to strengthen control frameworks and assurance programs.