Operational Risk & Controls Consultant – IPS

086 NT Mgmt Services Ireland Ltd; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Consultant, Business Unit Controls to strengthen the risk and control environment across Integrated Portfolio Services. The role collaborates with Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Audit and senior leaders to identify controls gaps and drive improvements.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in operational risk, internal audit, or governance in financial services, with strong data analysis and reporting skills, including Power BI and Excel.

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 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.

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

Internal Audit

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Power BI

Excel

Communication Skills

Independent Working

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Consultant, Business Unit Controls to strengthen the risk and control environment across Integrated Portfolio Services. The role collaborates with Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Audit and senior leaders to identify controls gaps and drive improvements.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in operational risk, internal audit, or governance in financial services, with strong data analysis and reporting skills, including Power BI and Excel.