Senior Consultant - Controls Lead, Chief Control Office

Northern Trust; Limerick; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Ireland seeks a Senior Consultant - Controls Lead to join the Chief Control Office. You will design, implement and oversee the internal control architecture, taxonomy and quality standards across the organization, partnering with senior leaders to drive risk mitigation and controls effectiveness.

The role requires experience in banking risk/control, programme delivery and strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders across groups, with self-starting capability in a

Qualifications

• Experience in banking organizations, specializing in risk/control management and programme delivery.
• Knowledge of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools desirable.
• Experience implementing risk and control frameworks.
• Delivery-focused mindset with project/program management experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Define group-wide control architecture including taxonomy and inventory.
• Maintain control inventory with quality measures.
• Oversee control inventory governance and reporting.
• Collaborate with Control Owners to harmonize internal standards.
• Explore opportunities for automated controls and ML.
• Partner with risk and control teams to improve practices.

Skills

Risk & controls management

Programme delivery

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/management

Tools

GRC tools

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 The Role

The Senior Consultant - Controls Lead, Chief Control Office role is a key role within the 1LOD that will be responsible for supporting the team that designs and implements Northern Trust’s internal control architecture, taxonomy, inventory and establishment of quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast paced programme delivery environment, coupled with subject matter expert knowledge of Internal Controls and Operational Risk, both from a theoretical perspective and as a practitioner, respectively. The ability to understand risk and control frameworks integration, structure and alignment will be key. The candidate will also need programme/project delivery experience, supporting large, high profile pieces of work. The role will be part of a centralized team which needs to drive consistency and effectiveness around Northern Trust’s control taxonomy, inventory, quality adherence and the utilization of internal controls to mitigate risk. Verbal and written communication skills will be critical as the role will support liaising with key stakeholders and collaborating with senior business leaders on key initiatives. This is a newly created function, which will require self‑starting abilities and a proven track record of delivery and execution in a fast paced global environment.

Major Duties

• Group wide control architecture including taxonomy and inventory – defining the minimum controls for all non‑financial risks
• Control inventory including quality measures for each control
• Ongoing oversight and management of the control inventory, adopted by Control Owners, including relevant governance and reporting
• Work with Control Owners across the group to harmonize and align control and other relevant internal standards
• Seek out and implement opportunities for increased usage of automated controls and/or machine learning
• Work closely with 1st and 2nd line of defence risk and control partners to develop and enhance risk and control management best practices

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

• Relevant experience/expertise in banking organizations, specializing in risk/control management and programme delivery
• Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools desirable
• Practical experience supporting the development and/or implementation of risk and control frameworks
• Delivery focused mindset gained through project and/or program management experience e.g. planning, issue management/escalation and running workshops/forums
• Critical thinker with strong problem solving abilities who is able to organize and manage people and resources to effectively prioritize issues and respond to senior management, Boards and key stakeholders
• Strong communication written/oral skills, ability to communicate complex topics in a simple and concise manner
• Ability to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, build long‑term relationships, and create a collaborative and approachable environment
• Ability to think strategically, execute with precision and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field is preferable.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role.

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.