Northern Trust
Financial Services
Principal,TechnologyRiskandControl
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“Principal, Technology Risk and Control at Northern Trust. Skills: Technology risk, Issue management, Control operations. Oversee program operations. Drive strategic direction”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years technology risk management, Bachelor's degree in technology, Bachelor's degree in information security, Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, Bachelor's degree in related discipline
Nice to Have
Financial services industry experience, Technology or security certifications, Professional qualifications
What You'll Do.
Oversee program operations
Drive strategic direction
Lead program enhancements
Develop operational enhancements
Implement operational enhancements
Align with Enterprise Issue Management framework
Align with Technology-specific expectations
Lead simplification of metrics
Lead standardization of metrics
Lead automation of metrics
Deliver training programs
Administer training programs
Manage operational activities
Develop executive-level materials
Facilitate issue review forums
Track follow-up actions
Validate high-risk issues
Hold stakeholders accountable
Assess program effectiveness
Identify process improvement opportunities
Enhance program maturity
Serve as point of contact
Advocate for Issue Management Program
Partner with stakeholders on adoption
Partner with stakeholders on integration
Partner with stakeholders on expansion
Ensure governance of issues
Ensure challenge of issues
Ensure oversight of issues
Facilitate governance committees
Facilitate working groups
Facilitate stakeholder forums
Advise on technology risk
Align on issue management expectations
Align on aggregated risk measurement
Take actions to address gaps
Take actions to address trends
Oversee executive reporting
Oversee issue tracking
Oversee issue remediation
Measure against risk appetite
Influence decision-making
Strengthen risk management culture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global Technology stakeholders; Risk partners; Compliance partners; Audit partners; Second Line of Defense teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Articulate complex topics
Process & Methodology
Program management, Product ownership, Process ownership, Milestone management, Risk escalation, Issue escalation, System development oversight, Management reporting
Full Job Description
**_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. **Title: Principal, Technology Risk and Control** **Role Overview** * The Technology Risk and Control function at Northern Trust plays a critical role in enabling Global Information Technology to operate within a strong First Line of Defense, foster a robust control-aware culture, and deliver secure, compliant, and resilient technology capabilities. The function supports regulatory compliance, protects client interests, and strengthens enterprise-wide risk management practices. * The Principal, Technology Risk and Control role is accountable for end-to-end ownership of the Technology Risk and Control Issue Management Program Operations. This role will be part of a highly skilled global team dedicated to promoting control awareness and ensuring disciplined management of technology risks across the organization. * The successful candidate will partner closely with Global Technology stakeholders, advising on compliance with Issue Management requirements, and will collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Audit partners to ensure a complete, accurate inventory of technology control–related issues. The role also provides operational leadership and oversight of a team responsible for executing the full lifecycle of high-risk issue management, including pre-assertion validation. **Key Responsibilities** Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Support the Issue Management Process Owner in ove
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