IT Audit Specialist

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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. Role The IT Audit Specialist is responsible for the execution of information technology and cybersecurity audit engagements, which includes planning, developing the audit scope, maintaining the budget and timeframes of the project to meet audit requirements, and ensuring department Standards are properly met. The role is a direct report to an IT Associate Director/IT Director and is responsible for their assigned staff's performance management process and recruiting and retention of staff for the audit team. The IT Audit Specialist provides input to improve operational efficiency and/or to enhance the design or operating effectiveness of the internal control environment. The role provides professional expertise and performs supervisor related work including training new employees or those with lesser experience, reviewing work of others, and providing regular feedback and coaching to employees. Functions in various roles on audit engagements including leading audits, performing audits and providing consulting and oversight functions based on the needs of the team Review audit work including workpaper documentation, findings and recommendations, and final audit reports to ensure adherence to the Corporation's/Department's Policies and Standards and ensuring work is performed appropriately within established timeframes Lead a team of information technology and information security professionals by overseeing and supporting the team through guidance, coaching and mentoring on projects Develops staffing strategy for the audit engagement, evaluate and identify necessary skillsets of the audit team to determine if they are aligned to complete the deliverables; escalate any gaps as required Provides technical expertise to the IT Audit Team on the use of sound IT audit practices Maintains familiarization and technical expertise with the assigned business unit(s) including organizational structures, key personnel, ongoing activities and products, new product development, financial performance and risk and problem areas Responsible for staying current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry Interacts and partners with Senior and Executive Management to understand risks within the business and the impact of operational changes or other significant events that could affect the business and/or the audit plan Manages and performs special projects as assigned Engage with business units to discuss audit results and monitor issue remediation progress Communicates with partners at all levels, developing and presenting recommendations on operations and controls for the business unit During audit engagements, assigns work to auditors, sets priorities and monitors activity Utilizes understanding of various Corporate units to ensure operations, services, and systems have proper controls in place (i.e., design of the control environment) Reviews audit work including work paper documentation, findings and recommendations and the final report to ensure appropriate adherence to the Corporation's/Department's Policies and Standards and ensuring work is performed within established timeframes 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 Participates in the planning, budgeting, and implementing of strategic IT Audit Team objectives and initiatives Nurture the overall team spirit of the technology audit function as we continue to grow and develop Skills / Knowledge Knowledge and experience performing risk-based information technology and/or information security audits; experience auditing within the financial services industry is a plus Comprehensive understanding of ITGC and related processes (e.g., Configuration Management, Vendor Management, Access and Identity Management) Understanding of Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) controls (e.g., Change Management, Incident Management, Problem Management) Skills as needed to perform testing of application controls (e.g., BC/DR, Application Security Testing, Interface Controls) Skills as needed to perform testing of information

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