Technology Risk and Control - Governance and Risk Reporting Lead

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.

Technology Risk and Control - Governance and Risk Reporting Lead

Major Duties :

1. Support monthly Technology Risk committee, including preparation for the meetings / stakeholder engagement, facilitation of meetings, production of minutes, tracking of actions / challenge log items and interactions with other committees / working groups.

2. Run a Technology Risk advisory forum to triage and vet technology risks. Support escalation of material issues and risks to relevant committees and help to drive informed decision making and robust risk mitigation.

3. Maintain agenda and calendar for committee meetings / working groups.

4. Support the development and maintenance of monthly Technology Risk Profile reporting, ensuring it provides a clear, decision‑useful view of technology risk posture and trends. Ensure reporting aligns to the Cyber and Technology Risk Management (CTRM) Policy, approved risk taxonomy, and enterprise risk appetite structure.

5. Stakeholder Engagement and Cross‑Functional Coordination - Partner closely with Technology Risk & Control, Cyber Risk, Risk Reporting, and Technology leadership to ensure aligned messaging and consistent interpretation of risk data. Act as an escalation point for reporting inconsistencies, data gaps, or material risk concerns identified during reporting cycles. Coordinate inputs and feedback across first‑ and second‑line stakeholders while maintaining appropriate line‑of‑defense boundaries.

Knowledge: Requires excellent communication skills, analytical ability, strong judgment, and the ability to work effectively with IT management and staff, vendors and consultants.

Experience: Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least six, typically eight or more years experience in risk management and governance related to Technology environments or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Salary Range:

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

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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.