Sr Associate, IT Controls Assurance

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.

Summary

You will work with Northern Trust’s Technology Risk and Control team to perform risk and controls assessments on a wide range of technology domains and oversee implementation of technology controls in adherence to company policies and standards. You will work with global information technology partners to advise on control design and measurement of control maturity and gaps.  You will work with 2LOD, compliance and audit partners to manage technology control-related issues to ensure proper resolution, escalation and reporting.  

You will be part of a dedicated and outstanding team that focuses on promoting control awareness and properly manage risks within the global information technology organization. 

Responsibilities

Support execution of global Information Technology control assurance work to ensure seamless execution of risk and controls assessment including review of the work performed by third party contractors Perform control testing and risk assessment for various technology areas, including critical financial transaction systems and its supporting infrastructure. Support Control Officers to manage executive reporting, issue tracking and resolution, and measurement of risk appetite Influence behaviors to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise. 

Your Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent presentation skills (PowerPoint presentations for executive management etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in developing IT risks and controls matrix
• Significant experience in Risks and Controls Self-Assessment and Controls testing
• Significant experience in executing projects including inherent risk assessment, controls assessment and residual risk assessment
• Significant experience in executing projects for controls testing across various technology domains (Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Vendor Risk Management, IT Governance, IT Strategy, Information Security Operations, Change Management, System Development, IT Asset Management etc.)
• Adequate understanding on various technology standards and frameworks (NIST/ISO/FFIEC etc.)
• In-depth understanding of information security, risk assessments, security risk management principles. 
• Strong collaboration and relationship management skills, including experiences in executive management relationship

Salary Range:

$74,200 - 126,200 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us: 

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater 

Reasonable accommodation

  

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonab