ACCA Careers · 3 weeks ago
Auditor - AML and Financial Crimes
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$62K/yr - $98K/yr
2+ years expNorthern Trust is a Fortune 500 company that provides innovative financial services to successful individuals and institutions. The Auditor is responsible for conducting audit examinations, improving operational efficiency, and providing technical expertise during audit engagements.
Accounting
Responsibilities
Functions in various roles on audit engagements, including leading audits, staffing audits, and providing consulting or oversight functions based on the needs of the team
Responsible for staying current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry
Manages and performs special projects as assigned
Participates in meetings with business unit to discuss audit results
Communicates with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit
Utilizes understanding of various Corporate units to ensure operations, services, and systems have proper audit controls in place (i.e., design of the control environment)
Evaluates corporate management, business processes, business controls and operating practices during audits and consulting/monitoring engagements
Applies analytical skills to review information and determine potential control weaknesses
Develops a thorough understanding of the Northern Trust Audit Methodology and adheres to all applicable Department Standards
Completes and compiles a high-quality summary of findings and recommendations for review in a concise and professional manner
Plan, execute, and report on audits of the Northern Trust AML/Financial Crimes program in accordance with the annual audit plan
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of AML related controls including: KYC – CDD/EDD, Transaction Monitoring, AML Risk Assessment, Training and governance, Sanctions and PEP screening
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of auditing in the financial services industry and basic accounting principles and related work experience
Analytical and organizational skills are necessary to conduct audits
Strong report writing and workpaper documentation skills
Preferred
Professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, CFE, CPA, CISA, CIA, ACA, ACCA) and/or an MBA along with demonstrated technical abilities in select areas (e.g., accounting, regulatory compliance, etc.) are preferred
A College or University degree and 2+ years auditing and/or systems experience in a financial institution or similar public accounting experience in the financial services industry is preferred
Benefits
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
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
Company
ACCA Careers
Connecting employers with the best and brightest ACCA talent
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase