Senior Analyst, Compliance (Testing Centre of Excellence)

at  Northern Trust Corp

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.

Major Duties:

• Reviews assigned laws/ regulations and related Compliance Risk Assessment to understand related test scripts for execution of testing
• Independently works on reviews/test scripts by applying bank regulatory knowledge and with less guidance from SME/Reviewers
• Conducts and adequately documents testing to assess compliance with and adherence to regulations/legislation
• Follows established policies, procedures and standards for testing activities
• Assesses control weaknesses or exceptions to policies/processes and provides useful recommendations.
• Involved in planning, scoping and test script creation based on understanding of regulatory requirements
• Validates and summarizes testing results in clear, concise language
• Leads conversations with business Units with less support from SME/reviewers and initiates a call with the business unit heads to provide basic overview of the review/testing, request a process walk-through for better understanding of the process, as well as gain clarity or challenge potential findings or observations
• May have direct interaction with Senior Compliance partners and/or Senior Management
• Serves as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees
• Delivers a work product that requires less revision
• Solves problems in straightforward situations
• Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team
• Works within guidelines and policies

Knowledge:

• Requires general knowledge of bank compliance regulations; knowledge of specific topics, e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, Economic Sanctions, GDPR, deposits, etc. is a plus
• General knowledge of bank regulatory compliance for NA, EMEA and APAC is a plus
• Requires analytical ability to identify and understand compliance issues
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Possesses the ability to handle multiple requests, and exhibit a proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving
• Requires ability to adapt and react positively in a changing and dynamic work environment
• Has proficiency in Word, Excel, and SharePoint
• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Experience:

• Provides informal guidance to new team members
• 5-7 years of compliance, risk management, bank auditing, bank examination or equivalent related experience required. Bachelor’s degree required. Relevant certifications or advanced degree a plus

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
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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

• Reviews assigned laws/ regulations and related Compliance Risk Assessment to understand related test scripts for execution of testing
• Independently works on reviews/test scripts by applying bank regulatory knowledge and with less guidance from SME/Reviewers
• Conducts and adequately documents testing to assess compliance with and adherence to regulations/legislation
• Follows established policies, procedures and standards for testing activities
• Assesses control weaknesses or exceptions to policies/processes and provides useful recommendations.
• Involved in planning, scoping and test script creation based on understanding of regulatory requirements
• Validates and summarizes testing results in clear, concise language
• Leads conversations with business Units with less support from SME/reviewers and initiates a call with the business unit heads to provide basic overview of the review/testing, request a process walk-through for better understanding of the process, as well as gain clarity or challenge potential findings or observations
• May have direct interaction with Senior Compliance partners and/or Senior Management
• Serves as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees
• Delivers a work product that requires less revision
• Solves problems in straightforward situations
• Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team
• Works within guidelines and policie