Senior Associate, IT Risk Management

1 week ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Northern Trust Corporation Full time

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.

Position Overview

In this role, you will collaborate with Northern Trust's Technology Risk and Control team to conduct assessments of risks and controls across various technology sectors. You will oversee the implementation of technology controls in alignment with corporate policies and standards. Additionally, you will engage with global IT partners to provide guidance on control design and evaluate control maturity and gaps. Your responsibilities will also include working with compliance and audit teams to manage technology control-related issues, ensuring proper resolution, escalation, and reporting.

You will be an integral part of a dedicated team focused on enhancing control awareness and effectively managing risks within the global IT organization.

Key Responsibilities

- Facilitate the execution of global Information Technology control assurance activities to ensure effective risk and controls assessments, including reviewing the work conducted by third-party contractors.

- Conduct control testing and risk evaluations for various technology domains, including critical financial transaction systems and their supporting infrastructure.

- Assist Control Officers in managing executive reporting, tracking issues and resolutions, and measuring risk appetite.

- Influence organizational behaviors to mitigate risks and promote a robust technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise.

Required Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong presentation skills, particularly in creating PowerPoint presentations for executive audiences.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Experience in developing IT risk and control matrices.
  • Extensive background in Risks and Controls Self-Assessment and control testing.
  • Proven experience in executing projects that involve inherent risk assessments, controls assessments, and residual risk evaluations.
  • Significant experience in controls testing across various technology domains, including Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Vendor Risk Management, IT Governance, IT Strategy, Information Security Operations, Change Management, and IT Asset Management.
  • Familiarity with various technology standards and frameworks, such as NIST, ISO, and FFIEC.
  • In-depth understanding of information security principles, risk assessments, and security risk management.
  • Strong collaboration and relationship management skills, with experience in engaging with executive management.

Working with Us:

At Northern Trust, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability empower us to explore new ideas.

Opportunities for movement within the organization are encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve.

We look forward to learning more about how your interests and experience could align with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. We value an inclusive workplace and understand that flexibility means different things to different people.

We encourage you to discuss your flexible working requirements with us.



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