Senior Financial Crime Audit Leader

Northern Trust; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Audit Manager, AML & Financial Crime to lead complex audits across AML, sanctions, fraud and related financial crime disciplines. The role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to challenge risk assessments for senior management and boards.

Reporting to the Audit Director, you will develop financial crime expertise within Internal Audit, influence control enhancements, and oversee engagements with regulators and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial crime risk management and internal audit within financial services.
• Knowledge of AML, sanctions, fraud risk management, anti-bribery and corruption frameworks.
• Experience leading complex audit engagements and engaging regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of audit coverage across AML, sanctions, fraud and related financial crime disciplines.
• Review audit scope, risk assessments, testing strategies and reporting for key financial crime risks.
• Assess design and operating effectiveness of financial crime controls across business units.

Skills

Risk assessment

Audit leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Education

CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)

CGSS (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist)

CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)

CRCM/CPA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Audit Manager, AML & Financial Crime to lead complex audits across AML, sanctions, fraud and related financial crime disciplines. The role requires deep technical expertise and the ability to challenge risk assessments for senior management and boards.

Reporting to the Audit Director, you will develop financial crime expertise within Internal Audit, influence control enhancements, and oversee engagements with regulators and external stakeholders.