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.

Role/Department

The First line of Defense (1LOD) Governance Specialist will support the Risk and Resiliency organization and is responsible for the organization of the Governance framework, facilitation of forums, data collection and document retention across critical risk programs within the 1LOD. This role will partner with the Senior Leaders of the group to ensure a well-governed group.

The key role and responsibilities of the role include

• Play an integral part of the design and implementation of governance structures to support the new Enterprise 1LOD Risk and Resiliency office to drive efficient information flows and support decision-making across the business units and legal entities.

• Manage / coordinate continuous improvements of policies/procedures/standards etc.

• Supports the review and oversight of compliance with the relevant policies/procedures

• Ensure risks and issues are documented, tracked and reported in a timely manner

• Lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

• Acts as a support for colleagues with less experience

• Monitor and analyze impact of new Processes and Organizational change

Skills/Experience

The successful candidate will benefit from having;

• Several years of related experience in Business Resilience/ Operational Risk Management and/or governance

• Experience of working in rapidly changing and ambiguous work environment

• Strong knowledge of Business Resiliency and Operational Risk Management including disaster/business recovery, business continuity management, 3rd party vendor/outsourcing, corporate risk policies and standards preferred

• Strong knowledge / experience in a governance-related role

• Ability to influence and collaborate with all levels of the organization

• Highly organized and prioritizes work pro-actively.

• Strong understanding of risk management practices including Incident Management, Assurance Programs, etc. and how they apply in Financial Services organizations

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

• Ability to drive to execution

• Applies knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize department performance

• Thorough understanding and knowledge of Risk and Resiliency Critical Programs (Operational Resiliency Lifecycle, RCSA, Fraud, Recovery and Resolution etc.) and impacts to business

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functions to achieve measurable results

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 reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected].

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.