Business Resiliency Program Lead, First Line of Defense

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.

Business Resiliency Program Lead, First Line of Defense
 

 

Summary

  

This role is responsible to enhance Northern Trust's resilience and enable the Firm to plan for and respond to significant business disruption and implement actions to mitigate foreseeable adverse impact. 

The successful candidate will be the practice lead for coordination of Operational Resiliency Management (ORM) programs across Business Units and Corporate Functions. This individual will develop / implement Northern Trust’s Operational Resilience Framework and policies relevant to ORM.

 

The key responsibilities of the role include: 

• Lead the development of robust ORM strategies in relation to the prioritization of service continuity. 

• Lead the implementation and embeddedness of the Operational Resilience framework / Business Continuity requirements across Business Units and Corporate Functions. 

• Develop and maintain Operational Resiliency plans that facilitate the recovery of key resources, people, processes, technology, facilities and vendors. 

• Work with the Non-Financial Risk function and ORM stakeholders to develop and maintain resiliency strategies, policies, and standards. 

• Identify and solve complex, operational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the Operational Resiliency department. 

• Remain current on regulatory requirements, internal policies and controls related to operational resilience and business continuity. 

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Skills/Experience 

• 8-10 years in Operational Resiliency Management or Business Continuity Management.

• Proven stakeholder engagement and influence experience.

• Manages related teams, sets team priorities, and allocates resources to align with business objectives.

• Proven inclusive people management with an inclusive mindset.

• Proven experience managing Business Continuity / Operational Resilience / Incident Management / operational processes / risk management initiatives.

• Working knowledge of the appropriate standards and regulations e.g., ISO22301 and FCA/PRA/FFIEC/BoE and other country regulator’s publications in relation to Business Continuity Management / Operational Resilience.

• Working knowledge and understanding of Operational Resiliency Management or Business Continuity Management technology tools.

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Salary Range:

$137,400 - 240,400 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.

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