Senior IT Auditor: Cyber Risk & Controls Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life & accident Insurance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to lead audit engagements across technology, cybersecurity, governance, and operations. You will partner with stakeholders, supervise the audit team, and ensure rigorous testing and documentation.

Hybrid work model in the U.S. requires strong technical skills, risk assessment, and a drive for continuous professional development. A discretionary bonus program and comprehensive benefits support the role.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 judgment 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

Technology risk

Cybersecurity

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior IT Auditor to lead audit engagements across technology, cybersecurity, governance, and operations. You will partner with stakeholders, supervise the audit team, and ensure rigorous testing and documentation.

Hybrid work model in the U.S. requires strong technical skills, risk assessment, and a drive for continuous professional development. A discretionary bonus program and comprehensive benefits support the role.