Senior Risk & Controls Consultant

The Northern Trust Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 83,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Trust Company is seeking a Senior Consultant to support control governance, risk assessment, and audit remediation activities in our Chicago area operations. You will work with senior partners and stakeholders to ensure controls are effective and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities include risk reviews, control testing, incident analysis, and collaboration across business units to implement improved controls and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services risk and control governance is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication across senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to periodic risk reviews of processes and client servicing.
• Review and test control areas; propose strengthening recommendations.
• Assist with control project deliverables and efficiency enhancements.
• Review policies to ensure regulatory compliance and procedures.
• Escalate risk matters to the practice control manager.
• Analyze incidents for trends and root causes; support LED/ASL programs.
• Support risk initiatives and audit remediation actions when directed.
• Engage with business units to validate management actions from audits.

Skills

Financial services

Operations risk

Communication skills

Initiative

Organizational skills

Microsoft 365

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

The Northern Trust Company is seeking a Senior Consultant to support control governance, risk assessment, and audit remediation activities in our Chicago area operations. You will work with senior partners and stakeholders to ensure controls are effective and aligned with regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities include risk reviews, control testing, incident analysis, and collaboration across business units to implement improved controls and reporting.