Operational Risk & Controls Consultant, IPS

Cyber Security Jobs; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Ireland seeks a Consultant, Business Unit Controls to strengthen the risk and control environment across Integrated Portfolio Services. You will partner with Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Audit to identify risks, test controls, and drive remediation and governance improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in operational risk or controls, with experience in financial services operations. Collaboration across global teams and strong analytical skills are essential.

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 in 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 with audits/regulatory governance experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data interpretation and trend identification.
• Experience producing management reporting and dashboards, ideally using Power BI and Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in 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

Business Controls

Internal Audit

Compliance

Risk Management

Financial Services Operations

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Northern Trust in Ireland seeks a Consultant, Business Unit Controls to strengthen the risk and control environment across Integrated Portfolio Services. You will partner with Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Audit to identify risks, test controls, and drive remediation and governance improvements.

The role requires 5+ years in operational risk or controls, with experience in financial services operations. Collaboration across global teams and strong analytical skills are essential.