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Director - Data Analytics, Audit Services

The Northern Trust Company · Chicago, Illinois

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Pay$137k to $240k a year
LevelDirector · Audit
Work modeNot stated
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseNot mentioned
Experience10 years+
PostedSep 10, 2026
Found by usOct 4, 2026
Last checkedOct 8, 2026

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Lead development and deployment of analytics AI and automation to modernize internal audit across the firm.

A few years in, CPA in progress

From the posting

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. The Director of Internal Audit Data Analytics will lead the strategy, development, and adoption of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and automation capabilities across the Audit Services methodology and audit lifecycle. The role will position Audit Services as a proactive, insight-driven assurance partner by enabling enhanced risk sensing, broader audit coverage, continuous assurance, and more timely, data-driven insights. This leader will define and execute a multi-year roadmap that integrates people, processes, data, and technology to modernize audit execution. The role will oversee the development of scalable analytics and AI-enabled capabilities, including audit agents, bots, and automation solutions, with appropriate governance, security, and human oversight. Working closely with Audit leadership, audit teams, Technology, Data, Risk, and enterprise AI governance partners, the Director will ensure that analytics and AI investments address priority risks, meet regulatory and professional expectations, and deliver measurable assurance and operational value. This role will be based in Chicago, reporting to Managing Director, Audit Services. Key Responsibilities Strategy and capability development Define and own the Audit Services data analytics, AI, and automation strategy, aligned with enterprise priorities, the audit plan, regulatory expectations, and evolving technology capabilities. Develop and execute a multi-year roadmap to embed analytics and AI across audit planning, scoping, testing, reporting, continuous assurance, and risk assessment.

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