Senior Auditor - Technology, Data, and Enterprise Change

ntrs; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and pension

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an experienced IT Audit/Data Governance professional to assess risks across data and AI initiatives. The role focuses on evaluating AI, data management, and emerging technologies within large transformation programs for senior leadership insights.

The position requires strong audit discipline, collaboration with Audit Services teams, business units, and corporate functions, and the ability to translate complex risks into clear messages.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years in IT audit, technology risk, or related systems.
• Ability to quickly understand new and emerging technology and articulate risks.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate implementation of data and AI standards and FFIEC guidance in complex systems.
• Evaluate management of next generation data architecture patterns (Data Mesh) and tools like Collibra.
• Assess risks of AI use cases including Copilot suite and retrieval-augmented pipelines.
• Assess blockchain architecture and use cases around carbon and digital assets.
• Lead or contribute to independent audits of transformation programs and communicate risk to senior leaders.

Skills

IT audit

Technology risk

Data risk

Project management

AI/ML risk

Blockchain risk

Data governance

Education

CISA

AAIA

PMP

Tools

Collibra

Copilot

Data Mesh

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

A career in our Technology, Data, and Enterprise Change Audit team will provide you with the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most complex global transformation initiatives at Northern Trust Corporation. You will work with a team whose focus is on evaluating complex subject matter across data governance and management, digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and large and complex programs. Our business units and corporate functions look to us to leverage our prior experience and skillset to bring insight, best practices and help them successfully navigate their complex transformation journeys.

Our team is growing and comprises a truly international team, with a wealth of experience in data governance and management, new and emerging technology risk management, and program and project delivery and risk management. Based on our success in the organization, we are looking to expand our team's footprint and support Audit Services rapidly growing demand on business units and corporate functions initiatives.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate implementation of leading data and AI standards, and FFIEC guidance on development, acquisition, and implementation of complex systems.
• Evaluate management of next generation data architecture pattern (Data Mesh) and leverage data management tools such as Collibra.
• Evaluate risks associated with AI use cases implementation including Copilot suite of products and in-house developed Retrieval- Augmented Generation pipelines and systems.
• Evaluate risks associated with blockchain architecture and business use cases around carbon and other digital assets.
• Assessing complex transformation programs as an independent auditor or leading a team with various expertise to deliver key risk related messages to senior program leaders.

Experience and skills you will need/use:

• Minimum of 4-5 years of IT audit, technology risk, or related systems experience. Strong experience in understanding, defining, and evaluating IT risks and controls.
• Ability to quickly understand new and emerging technology, related use cases, and articulate risks associated with these technologies is a must.
• One to three years' experience in evaluating data risk, AI risk, and program management and/or assurance of large transformation programs and projects is preferred.
• Exceptional commitment to providing excellent service, by building and maintaining productive relationships with Audit Services teams, Business Units and Corporate Functions.
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and multitasking, and project management skills Ability to develop concise and impactful audit reports.
• CISA, AAIA, and PMP certifications are preferred.
• A self-starter that demonstrates the ability to lead through caring and to drive all aspects of the work through to completion.

Salary Range:

$84,455 - 143,545 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workpla