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.
The role
This role supports delivery of Northern Trust’s Information Security and Technology Risk Program objectives through deep industry and technical expertise. The position is an individual contributor role, working closely with peers and management to identify, assess, and reduce significant technology and cybersecurity risks, while positively influencing strategic program outcomes.
The key responsibilities of the role include;
Identify emerging technology and cybersecurity risks (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, Digital Assets, Quantum Computing, Cloud/SaaS, Identity & Access Management) and lead risk reduction through expert assessment and advisory.
Review, challenge, and provide independent risk perspective on significant technology strategies, initiatives, and architectures.
Conduct technology and cybersecurity risk assessments, deep dives, testing activities, and operational exercises.
Research, design, and develop testing tools and risk assessment frameworks for enterprise use.
Partner with stakeholders to define practical remediation action plans for identified risks.
Document assessment results, findings, and remediation plans; report clearly to management and senior stakeholders.
Plan, schedule, and monitor deliverables, milestones, and outcomes across assigned initiatives or programs.
Produce meaningful risk metrics, dashboards, and deep‑dive assessment reporting.
Provide cross‑training and mentorship to junior team members.
Support training, awareness, and education activities related to technology and cybersecurity risk management.
Remain current on industry trends, emerging threats, technologies, and pricing; advise management and executives on business and financial impact.
Support strategically important initiatives across information security and technology risk management.
Participate in technology and cybersecurity incident response activities as required.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will benefit from having;
Several years experience in a highly regulated technical or security-related field.
Current professional certification required (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or equivalent).
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Advanced degree in IT or related field is a plus.
Expert knowledge of emerging cybersecurity and technology risks, including AI, Digital Assets, Quantum Computing, Cloud/SaaS, and IAM.
Strong experience performing application security, infrastructure, and technology risk assessments.
Proven ability to review and challenge first line of defense technology teams within large, highly regulated financial services organizations.
Background in security consulting or senior advisory roles, providing risk guidance to senior management.
Experience scoping engagements and developing technical or risk-focused proposals.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to produce clear, well‑structured, and well‑justified documentation and reports.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within diverse, multi‑national teams.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all organizational levels and with third‑party providers.
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.
Skills Required
- Several years experience in a highly regulated technical or security-related field
- Current professional certification (CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or equivalent)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Computer Science, or related (or equivalent practical experience)
- Advanced degree in IT or related field
- Expert knowledge of emerging cybersecurity and technology risks including AI, Digital Assets, Quantum Computing, Cloud/SaaS, and IAM
- Strong experience performing application security, infrastructure, and technology risk assessments
- Proven ability to review and challenge first line of defense technology teams within large, highly regulated financial services organizations
- Background in security consulting or senior advisory roles providing risk guidance to senior management
- Experience scoping engagements and developing technical or risk-focused proposals
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to produce clear documentation and reports
- Ability to work independently and within diverse, multi-national teams
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to build trusted relationships with third-party providers
- Experience producing risk metrics, dashboards, and deep-dive assessment reporting
- Ability to participate in technology and cybersecurity incident response activities
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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