Senior Lead - Technology Risk and Control – Control Advisory (BU)

About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 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 practical, risk-based guidance to strengthen control maturity and reduce residual risk. Influence risk treatment decisions by presenting balanced risk assessments that consider business objectives, regulatory expectations, and technology realities. Build strong partnerships across Technology, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, and Audit. Risk Treatment, Issues & Governance Lead and support the technology risk treatment lifecycle, including risk identification, assessment, documentation, approval, and ongoing monitoring of remediation or acceptance decisions. Oversee the lifecycle of technology control issues, ensuring timely remediation, appropriate escalation, and readiness for validation and audit review. Support preparation of materials for governance forums and committees, including senior management and risk committees. Regulatory, Audit & Assurance Support Play a key role in regulatory exams, supervisory interactions, internal audits, and independent risk assessments, ensuring well-coordinated responses and high-quality evidence. Proactively monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on technology risk and control expectations. Qualification & Experience 10–15 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. Prior experience within the financial services industry is preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present risk and control information clearly to senior stakeholders. Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, or equivalent. Working with Us As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities. Reasonable Accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. 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