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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:The Specialist has a strong technical understanding of products, services, regulations, and IT systems in the financial services industry. In addition, the Specialist will participate in audit engagements, which includes planning, reviewing, and challenging a project scope to provide guidance to audits teams on IT related testing. The Specialist will draft and review audit reports to ensure actionable information is provided to senior management and ensure reports meet audit requirements and departmental standards, highlighting risks in areas of IT and Cybersecurity. The role reports directly to the Audit Director and assists in recruiting, retention, and development of the audit team, with a key focus on building IT audit capability. The Specialist provides input to improve operational efficiency of Audit Services, while identifying opportunities to enhance the design and operating effectiveness of Northern Trust's internal control environment, particularly in technology and information security. The key responsibilities of the role include: Draft board reporting, both at the legal entity and corporate levels, including IT risk considerationsInteract with global regulators to articulate Audit's view on IT governance, cybersecurity, and technology riskS