Principal, IT Risk Management - Infrastructure

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.Description -You will work as part of Northern Trust’s Technology Risk and Control team to oversee technology controls in line with company policies and standards and perform risk assessments on a wide range of technology domains, in particular in support of the global technology infrastructure team. You will work with risk, compliance, and audit partners to manage technology control-related issues to ensure proper resolution, escalation, and reporting. You will work with global information technology partners to advise on control design and measurement of control maturity and gaps.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.ResponsibilitiesAssist CTO (Chief Technology Officer) and the global infrastructure team to advise on technology risks and controls impacting infrastructure and operations. Facilitate control testing and risk assessments for various infrastructure areas, including resiliency, incident management, platform operations, network security, database management. Participate in firm-wide projects leading the modernization of resiliency and recovery initiatives. Support Infrastructure Control Officer to manage executive reporting, issue tracking and resolution, and measurement of risk appetite. Participate in governance committees, working groups, and owners as a trusted risk and control advisor. Influence behaviors to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise.Qualifications -Experience with technology infrastructure and operations, security assessments, and security processes.In-depth understanding and experiences of information security, risk assessments, and security risk management principles.Strong collaboration and relationship management skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Your Employment ExperienceA Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.At least 10 years of experience in managing technology risk, control functions, audit services experience, or similar experience with transferable skills.Prior experience in a financial services environment preferred.Relevant technology / security certifications or qualifications a plus.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. #MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at

MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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