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.
Job Description: Control Business Partner – TIPMO / ICG / Others (Suggested Designation : Infrastructure Risk & Control Analyst – TIPMO / Shared Governance)
Location: Pune
Job DescriptionNorthern Trust is seeking a new team member to join the Infrastructure Control Governance team as a Control Business Partner aligned to TIPMO, ICG, and other shared governance functions. This role will provide embedded advisory support across project governance, infrastructure delivery oversight, reporting, documentation, and cross-functional control activities. The position will work closely with project managers, TIPMO governance, ADO capability teams, ICG leads, and infrastructure stakeholders to improve control execution, strengthen evidence quality, surface risks early, and support a disciplined governance operating model across project and shared service functions.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES- Project & Governance Risk Support – Assess risks and controls across TIPMO and related governance activities including initiation, planning, execution, change control, closure, reporting, and project artifact quality.
- Control Design & Operating Effectiveness Reviews – Evaluate design and operating effectiveness of key project governance and shared-service controls; identify control gaps, process breakdowns, and opportunities to simplify or automate governance activities.
- Planning & Approval Readiness – Support review of project planning artifacts, risk mitigation plans, communication plans, governance gates, and design approval evidence to improve readiness and consistency before projects move forward.
- Issue & Action Plan Governance – Partner with owners to track governance-related findings and action plans, validate remediation quality, and escalate aging or high-impact items to the appropriate leadership forums.
- KRI / KPI & Executive Reporting – Prepare metrics, dashboards, and concise reporting views on project governance health, delivery risk, artifact compliance, and recurring themes for leadership, control meetings, and oversight councils.
- Documentation & Evidence Management – Help ensure project and governance documentation is complete, current, version controlled, and audit-ready across repositories such as SharePoint, ADO, OneNote, Clarity, and associated tooling.
- ADO / ServiceNow / Governance Tooling Advisory – Support the practical use of enterprise tooling for planning, tracking, evidence retention, and governance transparency; identify enhancements that strengthen traceability and control consistency.
- Cross-Functional Coordination – Serve as a liaison among TIPMO governance, ADO capability teams, infrastructure stakeholders, control officers, and ICG functions to align expectations, close gaps, and improve response times.
- Broader Shared Governance Support – Provide flexible risk and control support to adjacent ICG or other shared governance domains as priorities evolve, including audit support, reporting initiatives, documentation governance, and operational process reviews.
- Assessment Documentation & Evidence – Produce audit-ready assessment packs, walkthrough records, risk summaries, and evidence repositories using approved tools and templates with strong version control and traceability. Participate in RCSA exercise for Infrastructure Tower RAU.
As a partner at Northern Trust, you must actively manage and mitigate risk and act with integrity. In accordance with our core values of service, integrity, and expertise, you are expected to:
- Adhere to all applicable risk management programs, policies, and procedures.
- Complete all mandatory training by the deadline.
- Understand how your behavior could expose Northern Trust, its clients, and financial markets to different types of risk.
- Ensure that Northern Trust or its clients are not exposed to inappropriate or excessive risk.
- Escalate any risk concerns, including those resulting from mistakes / errors to a manager or business unit risk officer.
- Exercise diligence regarding cybersecurity.
- Cooperate with internal control functions (including first-line Control, Risk, Compliance, Audit, self-assigned, etc.) and applicable regulatory bodies.
- Avoid conflicts of interest or behaviors that might produce unfair outcomes for Northern Trust or its clients or damage the integrity of financial markets.
- Proven experience in Infrastructure Control, IT Risk Management, PMO / project governance, infrastructure delivery oversight, or audit / compliance support.
- Strong understanding of project lifecycle governance, artifact quality, action tracking, reporting disciplines, and change / issue governance in a regulated technology environment.
- Hands-on experience with ADO, ServiceNow, SharePoint, OneNote, Power BI, and / or Clarity PPM, with the ability to use these platforms to strengthen governance and transparency.
- Ability to assess adherence to defined processes, translate operational observations into risk-based conclusions, and drive action with diverse technical and business stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, meeting facilitation, and follow-up discipline with strong attention to detail and delivery quality.
- Comfort operating across multiple workstreams, resolving ambiguity, and balancing advisory support with execution rigor.
- CISA, CRISC, PMP, Agile / Scrum, ITIL, or equivalent governance / delivery credentials.
- Knowledge of SDM, Paragon or comparable project governance frameworks, control libraries, and audit / regulatory expectations within financial services.
- Experience supporting documentation governance, control metrics, or broader ICG tower initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, Project Management, Business Systems, Risk Management, or related field.
- 8-10+ years of experience in project governance, infrastructure controls, IT risk, delivery oversight, or related governance functions.
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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. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
About Our Pune Office
The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.
Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.
Skills Required
- Experience in infrastructure control, IT risk management, PMO/project governance, infrastructure delivery oversight, or audit/compliance support
- Understanding of project lifecycle governance, artifact quality, action tracking, reporting, and change/issue governance in a regulated technology environment
- Hands-on experience with ADO, ServiceNow, SharePoint, OneNote, Power BI, and/or Clarity PPM
- Ability to assess process adherence, translate observations into risk-based conclusions, and drive action with technical and business stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication, meeting facilitation, follow-up discipline, attention to detail, and delivery quality
- Ability to operate across multiple workstreams, resolve ambiguity, and balance advisory support with execution rigor
- CISA, CRISC, PMP, Agile/Scrum, ITIL, or equivalent governance/delivery credentials
- Knowledge of SDM, Paragon, or comparable project governance frameworks, control libraries, and financial-services audit/regulatory expectations
- Experience supporting documentation governance, control metrics, or broader ICG tower initiatives
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, project management, business systems, risk management, or a related field
- 8-10+ years of experience in project governance, infrastructure controls, IT risk, delivery oversight, or related governance functions
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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