Senior IT Analyst – Global Financial Controls

Northern Trust

. Support the governance and execution of SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports .

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $66,700 - $113,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the governance and execution of SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports
Maintain SOC control inventories, risk-control mappings, and supporting documentation
Ensure SOC descriptions, assertions, and control language are accurate, consistent, and aligned to actual operating practices
Evaluate changes in systems, processes, or products for potential SOX and SOC impact
Perform independent testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs)
Execute testing of business process controls and IT application controls (ITACs)
Assess design and operating effectiveness
Identify control exceptions, articulate root causes, and assess impact to SOC & SOX objectives
Act as a key liaison with external auditors
Coordinate walkthroughs and testing across stakeholders and control owners
Review auditor testing approaches, requests, and results
Track SOC-related issues, testing exceptions, and management actions through remediation
Support development of clear, audit-ready management responses
Provide training and guidance to control owners
Prepare clear, concise reporting for senior management and governance forums
Identify opportunities to improve control design, testing efficiency, and evidence quality
Stay current on SOC standards, AICPA guidance, and leading practices in IT control testing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in SOC/SOX reporting, IT audit, IT risk, or control testing roles
Strong knowledge of SOC 1 and SOC 2 frameworks
IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT Application Controls (ITACs)
Control design and operating effectiveness testing
Demonstrated experience performing or overseeing control testing procedures
Experience working with external auditors in a SOC or IT audit environment
Ability to assess and articulate control deficiencies and SOC impact in a clear, defensible manner
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
Paid time off
Parental and caregiver leave
Life & accident insurance
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
Discretionary bonus program

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Hard Skills & Tools

SOC 1SOC 2IT General Controls (ITGCs)IT Application Controls (ITACs)control testing procedurescontrol design testingoperating effectiveness testingrisk-control mappingsaudit-ready management responsesAICPA guidance

Soft Skills

communication skillsarticulate control deficienciestraining and guidancestakeholder coordinationreporting skillsproblem-solvingroot cause analysisattention to detailcollaborationleadership