Sr Lead – Cyber Risk

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:

Responsible for the identification, reporting and management of cybersecurity and information security specific risks within the business and the business aligned technology divisions.

Major Duties:

1. Provides technical expertise and support to client, IT management and staff in risk assessments. Recommends system modifications to reduce user problems

2. Identifies, evaluates, conducts, schedules and leads technical analyses functions to ensure all applicable IS security requirements are met

3. Participates in the evaluation, development, implementation, communication, monitoring and maintenance of information technology security policies and procedures

4. Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication

5. Keeps abreast on the direction of emerging industry standards

6. Experienced, functional expert with technical and/or business knowledge and functional expertise

7. Carries out involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues

8. Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to help improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity

9. Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas

Knowledge:

Is a technical expert with in-depth knowledge in area of expertise and strong knowledge of other areas.

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

Highly flexible and adaptable to change.

Experience:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and technical experience in the security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Salary Range:

$95,600 - 162,400 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.

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.