Northern Trust
Financial Services
SeniorLead-TechnologyRiskandControl–ControlAdvisory(BU)
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“Senior Lead - Technology Risk and Control – Control Advisory (BU) at Northern Trust. Skills: Technology Risk, Control Advisory, Cybersecurity Risk. Lead technology risk and control assessments. Evaluate control design”
Industry & Context.
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10–12 years of experience in Technology Risk Management, IT Audit, Cybersecurity Risk, Controls Assurance, or related disciplines, Bachelor’s degree in technology, information systems, cybersecurity, risk management, or a related discipline, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Ability to present risk and control information clearly to senior stakeholders
Nice to Have
Prior experience within the financial services industry
What You'll Do.
Lead technology risk and control assessments
Evaluate control design
Evaluate operating effectiveness
Identify control gaps
Identify emerging risks
Identify systemic issues
Articulate root cause
Articulate risk implications
Serve as risk advisor
Provide risk-based guidance
Strengthen control maturity
Influence risk treatment decisions
Present risk assessments
Build partnerships across Technology
Build partnerships across Cybersecurity
Build partnerships across Compliance
Build partnerships across Enterprise Risk Management
Build partnerships across Audit
Lead technology risk treatment lifecycle
Support technology risk treatment lifecycle
Oversee control issues lifecycle
Ensure timely remediation
Ensure appropriate escalation
Support governance forums preparation
Support committees preparation
Play role in regulatory exams
Play role in supervisory interactions
Play role in internal audits
Play role in independent risk assessments
Monitor regulatory developments
Assess impact of regulatory developments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Technology leaders; Control owners; Process owners; Technology; Cybersecurity; Compliance; Enterprise Risk Management; Audit
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Present risk information
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. The Senior Lead, Technology Risk and Control Officer play a key role within Northern Trust’s Global Technology organization, supporting a strong First Line of Defense and a control‑aware culture. This role is responsible for executing technology risk and control activities that support secure, compliant, and resilient technology solutions. The Senior Lead serves as a trusted risk partner to Technology and Cybersecurity driving effective risk identification, control assessments, issue management, and risk treatment. This role contributes to strong governance outcomes, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement of technology risk management practices across the enterprise. **Key Responsibilities** **Technology Risk & Control Oversight** Lead and oversee the planning and execution of technology risk and control assessments, including evaluations of control design and operating effectiveness across infrastructure, applications, cloud, SaaS, data, and cybersecurity domains. Ensure controls are appropriately designed, clearly documented, consistently executed, and supported by complete and reliable evidence. Identify control gaps, emerging risks, and systemic issues, clearly articulate root cause, impact, and risk implications to senior stakeholders. **Risk Advisory & Stakeholder Partnership** Serve as a risk advisor to technology leaders, control owners, and process owners, providing practica
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