Senior Operational Resilience Risk Lead

086 NT Mgmt Services Ireland Ltd; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Risk Specialist to join the Operational Risk Management function. You will provide independent second-line oversight of the organization’s resilience programs and challenge business and technology stakeholders.

You will assess resilience controls, monitor risks, support governance forums, and deliver risk reporting to senior management and risk committees, ensuring regulatory alignment and enterprise risk management requirements.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Operational Risk, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery or related risk management.
• Strong knowledge of resilience frameworks and BCM/DR methodologies.
• Experience in regulated financial services preferred.
• Familiarity with DORA, PRA/FCA, FFIEC, Basel resilience guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent second-line oversight of Operational Resilience framework, policies and governance.
• Oversee Business Continuity Management activities including BIAs, recovery plans and testing.
• Oversee enterprise Disaster Recovery governance, planning and testing.
• Perform risk-based reviews and assurance across resilience programs.
• Prepare risk reporting for senior management and governance forums.

Skills

Operational Risk

Operational Resilience

Business Continuity

Disaster Recovery

Regulatory Knowledge

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking an experienced Operational Resilience Risk Specialist to join the Operational Risk Management function. You will provide independent second-line oversight of the organization’s resilience programs and challenge business and technology stakeholders.

You will assess resilience controls, monitor risks, support governance forums, and deliver risk reporting to senior management and risk committees, ensuring regulatory alignment and enterprise risk management requirements.