Senior IT Auditor

Northern Trust; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to lead IT audit engagements across technology, cybersecurity, governance, and operations from our Tempe office. The role emphasizes risk assessment, controls testing, and collaboration with audit teams and stakeholders to drive strong assurance and value.

The candidate should have 4–5 years of IT audit experience, strong communication skills, and professional certifications such as CISA or CISSP.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years of IT audit, technology risk, or related systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of IT audit methodologies, technology and cybersecurity risks, internal controls, and applicable standards.
• Ability to assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT, application, security, and technology-related controls.
• Broad understanding of IT infrastructure, applications, data, cloud technologies, and technology governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and business judgment skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Relevant professional certification, such as CISA, CISSP, or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and develops strong working relationships and open communication with key stakeholders.
• Provides training, coaching, and auditing expertise to the audit team.
• Accountable for own assignments and holding others accountable for theirs including proactively managing expectations.
• Identify and assess technology risks and related internal controls.
• Plan and lead IT audit engagements across technology, cybersecurity, governance, and operational areas.
• Establish audit scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements based on risk.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT processes and controls.
• Coordinate with other audit teams and subject matter specialists to ensure appropriate audit coverage.
• Apply professional skepticism and sound judgement when evaluating processes, controls, and risk management practices.
• Review audit workpapers and documentation for quality and compliance with audit standards.
• Communicate audit progress, results, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders and Audit Services management.
• Maintain relevant technical and audit knowledge through ongoing professional development.

Skills

IT audit experience

IT risk & controls

Testing & evaluation

Cloud & infrastructure knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Certifications (CISA/CISSP)

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.

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.

The Senior IT Auditor, Information Technology (IT), is responsible for conducting and documenting audits throughout the Corporation. This role leads audit project teams, which includes providing oversight to the audit team and communicating results of the engagement to management. The Senior IT Auditor provides technical cyber expertise and training to auditors within the engagement audit team and works closely with Audit Managers to confirm the scope of the audit and to devise an appropriate testing approach to be performed during the engagement.

Principal Responsibilities

• Establishes and develops strong working relationships and open communication with key stakeholders
• Provides training, coaching, and auditing expertise to the audit team
• Accountable for own assignments and holding others accountable for theirs including proactively managing expectations
• Identify and assess technology risks and related internal controls.
• Plan and lead IT audit engagements across technology, cybersecurity, governance, and operational areas.
• Establish audit scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements based on risk.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT processes and controls.
• Coordinate with other audit teams and subject matter specialists to ensure appropriate audit coverage.
• Apply professional skepticism and sound judgement when evaluating processes, controls, and risk management practices.
• Review audit workpapers and documentation for quality and compliance with audit standards.
• Communicate audit progress, results, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders and Audit Services management.
• Maintain relevant technical and audit knowledge through ongoing professional development.

Skills / Experience

• Minimum of 4–5 years of IT audit, technology risk, or related systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of IT audit methodologies, technology and cybersecurity risks, internal controls, and applicable standards.
• Ability to assess the design and operating effectiveness of IT, application, security, and technology-related controls.
• Broad understanding of IT infrastructure, applications, data, cloud technologies, and technology governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and business judgment skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders and independently or as part of a team.
• Relevant professional certification, such as CISA, CISSP, or equivalent, preferred.

Working Model:

Hybrid ()

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

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 workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.