Senior Lead, Technology Risk and Control
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
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 worlds 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 24000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Summary
The Northern Trust Technology Risk and Control function enables Global Information Technology to operate with a strong and sustainable first line of defense fostering a deeply embedded control-aware culture delivering compliant and secure technology capabilities protecting clients and meeting global regulatory expectations.
The Senior Lead Technology Risk and Control role is responsible forleadingthe Technology Risk Treatment practice which is akeycomponent oftheTechnologyRiskTreatmentand Issue Managementprogram.Specifically this role is accountable forensuring theappropriate use andeffectiveoperation of the firms risk acceptance process for the Technology organization. This includesproviding ongoing directionguidance andchallengeto a wide range of constituents acrossall Technology towers facilitating and producinghigh-qualityrisk assessments operating governance forums with senior leadership to review and challenge assessments and maintaining and monitoringthe risk acceptance inventory.
As a member of the Technology Risk & Control team this role acts as an advisor to technology risk and executive stakeholders drives strategic initiatives and plays a critical role in shaping the firms overall technology risk management posture globally.
Responsibilities
Ownand drivetheTechnologyRiskTreatment process providingtrustedleadershipand guidanceworking with control officerscontrol owners andstakeholdersto identify assess document and track enterprise technology riskacceptances.
Provideeffectiveguidance and challenge toa wide array ofTechnologyand businesspartnerswhoseek risk acceptances to ensureremediationoptions are fullyexplored.
Thoroughly analyze theimpact likelihoodandmitigating controlsassociated withgaps and authorclear well-supported risk assessments severityratings and recommended risk treatment options for review by senior leadership.
Defineand produce metrics and KPIs/KRIsthatassist inprogramoperations and management visibility of performance and ongoing risks.
Leadrisk treatment governanceforums ensuring materials are accurate discussions are well-documented and follow-up actions are clearly trackedto resolution.
Prepare committee decks meeting artifacts and supporting documentation; assist with coordination and follow-through on meeting outcomes and action items.
Provide guidance coaching and subject matter leadership to team members setting expectations for quality consistency and professional development.
Identify prioritize and lead continuous improvementand maturityinitiatives across team processes documentation and knowledge management ensuring sustained enhancements are embedded.
Collaborate with peers across Technology Risk(2LOD)andAudit(3LOD)functions sharingknowledge and best practices to support team effectiveness and consistency.
Actively influence decision making and behaviors across technology teams to reduce risk exposure and strengthen the overall technology risk management culture.
Knowledge and Skills
Advanced broad-based expertise in technology and cybersecurity risks and controls with the ability to apply judgment across complex risk areas including resiliencyinformation securitySDLC ITSM operations governance SaaS cloud AI and emerging technologies.
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex risk and control concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated capability to develop review and deliver management level materials including summaries analyses and recommendations for governance forums and senior stakeholders.
Hands on experience with enterprise GRC/IRMplatforms (e.g. ServiceNow) including control hierarchy design data quality considerations workflow integration and reporting.
Self-directed and outcome oriented capable of independently driving initiatives prioritizing competing demands and proposing well-reasoned paths forward.
Strong project and program management skills including planning coordination execution tracking and issue escalation across cross functional initiatives.
Proven collaboration and relationship management capabilities including effective engagement with senior managers and leaders across technology risk and control functions.
Recognized thought contributor with a track record of identifying process improvements shaping solutions and driving enhancements through implementation.
Experience
10-12years of experience in technology risk management controls audit or related fields with transferable skills
Bachelors degree in technology cybersecurity or related field
Prior experience in financial services preferred
Relevant technology or security certifications (e.g. CISSP CRISC CISM CISA etc.)preferred
Salary Range:
$95600 - 162400 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including 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 and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trusts history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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