Analyst, Global Financial Controls

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Northern Trust is looking for a SOX Analyst to join our Global Financial Controls (GFC) team. Under general direction of a Global Financial Internal Controls Testing Manager/Team Leader the individual performs controls testing for Northern Trusts Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Program.

Major Duties:

• Perform SOX 404 internal controls testing including all testing phases/processes related to Northern Trusts SOX program: planning walkthroughs controls testing status meetings/updates and findings/potential control deficiencies.
• Perform and execute internal controls testing including documentation for completeness and accuracy test of design and test of operating effectiveness.
• Document SOX internal controls and related testing attributes in alignment with test objectives and the departments SOX testing standards.
• Deliver quality SOX controls test work paper documentation in accordance with deadlines.
• Perform reviews of business units by understanding the key financial statement risks and internal controls within the function being tested and reviewed.
• Communicate SOX testing evidence and requests with control owners.
• Communicate SOX testing progress and results with Management.
• Identify SOX training needs and participate in company/team training.
• Ability to lead multiple SOX processes and support SOX projects.
• Perform any other duties as may be directed by GFC management.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic work environment as part of a Global Financial Control team working across multiple time zones and jurisdictions
• Technical skills/systems knowledge is preferred with expertise in GRC tools.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change

Qualifications:

• Sarbanes-Oxley act (SOX 404) controls testing
• Bachelors degree required Accounting or Finance preferred
• Experience in financial services preferred
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor a plus
• 5 years of work experience in Public Accounting

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

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We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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