Tech Risk & Controls Leader — Senior Risk Treatment Expert

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and pension

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life & accident insurance

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust Corp is seeking a Senior Lead in Technology Risk and Control to guide the Technology Risk Treatment process, collaborating with technology, risk, and audit partners to manage risk acceptances and drive remediation options.

The role requires extensive experience in technology risk, strong communication, and hands-on use of GRC platforms such as ServiceNow, with a focus on strengthening risk posture globally.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of technology and cybersecurity risks and controls.
• Experience delivering management-level materials for governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Hands-on with enterprise GRC/IRM platforms (e.g., ServiceNow).

Responsibilities

• Own and drive the Technology Risk Treatment process across Technology towers.
• Lead risk treatment governance forums; document outcomes and actions.
• Collaborate with Technology, Risk (2LOD) and Audit (3LOD) functions.

Skills

Technology risk management

Cybersecurity risk

GRC/IRM platforms

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Risk assessments

Governance forums

Regulatory awareness

Risk treatment

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technology/cybersecurity

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Northern Trust Corp is seeking a Senior Lead in Technology Risk and Control to guide the Technology Risk Treatment process, collaborating with technology, risk, and audit partners to manage risk acceptances and drive remediation options.

The role requires extensive experience in technology risk, strong communication, and hands-on use of GRC platforms such as ServiceNow, with a focus on strengthening risk posture globally.