Senior IT Auditor - Hybrid Cyber & Controls Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior IT Auditor, Information Technology, to lead and document audits across technology, cybersecurity, governance and operations. You will guide audit project teams, provide oversight, and communicate results to management.

The role requires 4–5 years of IT audit or technology risk experience, strong knowledge of IT controls, and professional certifications such as CISA or CISSP.

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

Cybersecurity

Internal controls

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Audit methodologies

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior IT Auditor, Information Technology, to lead and document audits across technology, cybersecurity, governance and operations. You will guide audit project teams, provide oversight, and communicate results to management.

The role requires 4–5 years of IT audit or technology risk experience, strong knowledge of IT controls, and professional certifications such as CISA or CISSP.