Director, Data Analytics & AI Transformation

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Comprehensive benefits

401k and pension

Job summary

Northern Trust seeks a Director of Data Analytics in Audit Services to lead analytics, AI, and automation across the audit lifecycle. Responsibilities include strategy, roadmapping, governance, and delivering scalable insights.

The role partners with Technology, Risk, and Compliance to drive continuous assurance and stronger risk sensing. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in related fields, with strong leadership, communication, and change-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 10+ years in internal audit, risk management, data analytics, or related field.
• Ability to translate audit and business challenges into scalable analytical solutions.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across regions and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the Audit Services analytics, AI, and automation strategy.
• Develop a multi-year roadmap to embed analytics across audit processes.
• Lead scalable analytics, AI, and automation solutions with governance and oversight.
• Oversee delivery of analytics to enhance audit coverage and testing effectiveness.
• Lead change management and stakeholder engagement to drive adoption of data-driven audit practices.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Communication

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Snowflake

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

Northern Trust seeks a Director of Data Analytics in Audit Services to lead analytics, AI, and automation across the audit lifecycle. Responsibilities include strategy, roadmapping, governance, and delivering scalable insights.

The role partners with Technology, Risk, and Compliance to drive continuous assurance and stronger risk sensing. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in related fields, with strong leadership, communication, and change-management skills.