Analyst, SOX Global Financial Control

Northern Trust is looking for an Analyst to join our Global Financial Controls (GFC) team. Under general direction from a Global Financial Controls Manager, this individual performs testing for Northern Trust’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and System & Organizational Controls (SOC) Programs.

Major Duties:

• Perform SOX/SOC internal controls testing, including all testing phases/processes related to Northern Trust’s programs: 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/SOC controls and related testing attributes, in alignment with test objectives and the department’s standards.
• Deliver SOX/SOC controls work paper documentation, in accordance with deadlines.
• Perform reviews of business units by understanding the key risks and controls within the function being reviewed.
• Communicate testing evidence and requests with control owners.
• Communicate SOX/SOC testing results with Managers.
• Identify SOX/SOC training needs and participate in company/team training
• Ability to lead one or more 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 a dynamic work environment as part of a Global Financial Control team working across multiple time zones and jurisdictions
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change

Experience:

• Sarbanes-Oxley act (SOX 404)
• Bachelor’s degree required, Accounting or Finance preferred
• Experience in financial services preferred
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance a plus
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Internal Auditor a plus
• 2 – 4 years. Work experience to include SOX, internal auditing, risk management, compliance.

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