Lead, IT Risk Management

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading financial institution where you will play a crucial role in IT risk management. This position involves conducting comprehensive risk assessments and implementing technology controls to ensure compliance with policies. You will collaborate with global IT partners and influence a culture of risk awareness across the organization. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive and flexible work environment. If you are passionate about technology and risk management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401k and pension

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Life & accident insurance

Discretionary bonus program

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in IT security and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of technology controls and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead global IT control assurance work and risk assessments.
• Manage executive reporting and issue tracking.

Skills

IT Risk Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Ability

Project Management

Control Testing

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

PowerPoint

Cloud Management

Identity and Access Management

Vendor Risk Management

IT Governance

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About Northern Trust

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Summary

You will work with Northern Trust’s Technology Risk and Control team to perform risk and controls assessments on a wide range of technology domains and oversee implementation of technology controls in adherence to company policies and standards. You will work with global information technology partners to advise on control design and measurement of control maturity and gaps. You will also work with 2LOD, compliance and audit partners to manage technology control-related issues to ensure proper resolution, escalation and reporting.

You will be part of a dedicated and outstanding team that focuses on promoting control awareness and properly manage risks within the global information technology organization.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of global Information Technology control assurance work to ensure seamless execution of risk and controls assessment including review of the work performed by third party contractors.

Lead and perform control and risk assessment for various technology areas, including critical financial transaction systems and its supporting infrastructure.

Support Control Officers to manage executive reporting, issue tracking and resolution, and measurement of risk appetite

Influence behaviors to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise.

Your Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent presentation skills (PowerPoint presentations for executive management etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in developing IT risks and controls matrix
• Significant experience in Risks and Controls Self-Assessment and Controls testing
• Significant experience in executing projects including inherent risk assessment, controls assessment and residual risk assessment
• Significant experience in executing projects for controls testing across various technology domains (Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Vendor Risk Management, IT Governance, IT Strategy, Information Security Operations, Change Management, System Development, IT Asset Management etc.)
  
  

Knowledge

Is a technical expert with in-depth knowledge in area of expertise and strong knowledge of other areas. Requires excellent analytical ability, consultative and communication skills, strong judgment and the ability to work effectively with client, IT management and staff, vendors and consultants.

Experience

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least four, typically six or more years of technical experience in the security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Salary Range

$83,100 - 141,300 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working With Us

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail].

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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