Global Director of AI-Enabled Application Security

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 164,600 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off and parental leave

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust Corp in Chicago is seeking an experienced Global Director of Application Security to lead the enterprise strategy and governance in application security. The role demands capability to define policies and drive modernization towards AI-assisted development.

Responsibilities include managing application security practices across software development lifecycles and ensuring security is embedded into development processes. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in application security, with strong leadership skills in a global financial context.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cybersecurity and application security.
• Proven leadership in DevSecOps environment.
• Strong technical depth in secure software development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise application security strategy and governance.
• Drive the transition to AI-enabled security capabilities.
• Manage a high-impact security team and liaise with leadership.

Skills

Application security

Cybersecurity

DevSecOps

Secure software development

Stakeholder influence

Education

10+ years in application security, cybersecurity, or software engineering

5+ years leading application security or DevSecOps programs

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

Job description

Northern Trust Corp in Chicago is seeking an experienced Global Director of Application Security to lead the enterprise strategy and governance in application security. The role demands capability to define policies and drive modernization towards AI-assisted development.

Responsibilities include managing application security practices across software development lifecycles and ensuring security is embedded into development processes. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in application security, with strong leadership skills in a global financial context.