Northern Trust

Financial Services

Principal,TechnologyRiskandControl

$115–195k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Principal, Technology Risk and Control at Northern Trust. Skills: Technology risk, Issue management, Control operations. Oversee program operations. Drive strategic direction”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services

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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