Consultant, Business Unit Controls (Integrated Portfolio Services)

ACCA Careers; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Consultant, Business Unit Controls to strengthen the IPS risk and control environment across our global operations. The role collaborates with operations, risk, compliance, technology, audit, and business leaders to identify risks, improve controls, and drive continuous process improvements.

This position offers exposure to governance programs, control testing, and management reporting, with a focus on reducing risk and strengthening controls within asset servicing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years' experience in Operational Risk, Business Controls, Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, or Financial Services Operations.
• Experience within Asset Servicing, Investment Operations, Custody, Fund Administration, Capital Markets, or a related financial services environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of operational risk and control frameworks.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, control testing, and issue remediation activities.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, or governance programs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Experience producing management reporting and dashboards, ideally using Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a fast‑paced global environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the IPS risk and control framework across the business.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report operational risks and control weaknesses.
• Lead risk and control assessments and work with stakeholders to develop effective solutions.
• Design and perform control testing to evaluate the effectiveness of key business controls.
• Monitor issues, incidents, and remediation plans through to completion.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments.
• Produce management reports, dashboards, and risk metrics for senior leadership.
• Analyze trends and recommend process improvements to strengthen controls and reduce risk.
• Partner with global stakeholders across Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Information Security, and Audit.
• Promote a strong culture of governance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational Risk

Risk Management

Controls

Internal Audit

Compliance

Financial Services Operations

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

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.

We are seeking a Consultant, Business Unit Controls to help strengthen the risk and control environment across our Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS) business. This role works closely with operations, risk, compliance, technology, audit, and business leaders to identify risks, improve controls, support governance activities, and drive continuous process improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with experience in operational risk, controls, audit, compliance, or financial services operations who enjoys working across global teams and influencing positive change.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the IPS risk and control framework across the business.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report operational risks and control weaknesses.
• Lead risk and control assessments and work with stakeholders to develop effective solutions.
• Design and perform control testing to evaluate the effectiveness of key business controls.
• Monitor issues, incidents, and remediation plans through to completion.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments.
• Produce management reports, dashboards, and risk metrics for senior leadership.
• Analyze trends and recommend process improvements to strengthen controls and reduce risk.
• Partner with global stakeholders across Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Information Security, and Audit.
• Promote a strong culture of governance, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years' experience in Operational Risk, Business Controls, Internal Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, or Financial Services Operations.
• Experience within Asset Servicing, Investment Operations, Custody, Fund Administration, Capital Markets, or a related financial services environment is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of operational risk and control frameworks.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, control testing, and issue remediation activities.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, or governance programs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify trends.
• Experience producing management reporting and dashboards, ideally using Power BI and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a fast‑paced global environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CIA, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or Operational Risk certifications are advantageous.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra‑Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

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 Trust’s 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 [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

End Date: October 16, 2026.