Internal Audit Training & Quality Assurance Specialist

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 world's 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 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Role/Department Audit Services' Professional Practices Group (PPG) is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing the audit methodology practices and driving the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) including audit training program within the global Audit Services Department ("Department"). This position will functionally report to the QA and Training Audit Director. This role requires a strong, effective, and proven ability to understand and deliver high quality technical training in audit, soft skills, and other related topics to global audiences of differing levels of experience. The role is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in the firm's audit methodology. Key tasks include: Assist with update, delivery, management and post-course review for technical training courses Develop training curriculum, learning materials and case studies for various format of training e.g. live virtual, in-person and online learning Evaluate the effectiveness of training through QA reviews or other mechanisms and assist in building training program Continual update of the training programme to take into account the latest technical updates, results of QA reviews and regulatory findings that the firm needs to respond to Liaison with corporate training team to ensure that the training program is aligned with the corporate training strategy Manage and update the Audit Services Learning and Development centre Assist in performing Audit Services Skills Assessment Deliver and enhance Audit Services New Joiners Training program Liaison with other audit teams to ensure that the training program is aligned with the departmental needs Assist in governance and reporting of training and QA metrics to Audit Leadership and the department Support the delivery of high-quality, consistent and risk-focused assurance work through execution of quality assurance (QA) reviews in line with IIA Standards Assist in strategic initiatives for the team including automation initiatives. The successful applicant: Must be confident and capable presenter who is able to react positively to challenge but also deliver consistent content that addresses the Firm's requirements Passion for delivering training topics on audit and soft skills, as well as desire for continual learning and development is essential Qualified ACA or CPA, CIA with an interest in technical and training matters, is desirable Previous experience of designing, delivering and facilitating training sessions, is preferred Strong interpersonal, communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills High attention to detail, positive attitude, ability to learn quickly Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team and able to use own initiative. 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. We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at . We hope you're 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.