Lead, Technology and Cyber Risk Management x 2

The key responsibilities of the role include;

Develop and maintain technology and cybersecurity risk metrics and assessments to inform the firm of its risk posture

Manage preparation and delivery of materials for key engagements, including regulatory interactions, audit examinations, and senior management meetings

Identify and assess risks associated with internal technologies and externally hosted systems

Define requirements and execution plans for information security and technology risk management programs

Ensure risk management programs align with applicable regulations, industry standards, and compliance requirements

Communicate security policies and requirements clearly to ensure organisational understanding and adoption

Produce meaningful, measurable metrics for owned risk management programs

Review and assess technology and security controls using established frameworks

Drive risk reduction through defined risk treatment and remediation processes

Document, track, and report risk findings and remediation plans to management

Collaborate with Information Security, Privacy, and Enterprise Risk teams to enhance policies, standards, and frameworks

Evaluate and provide risk advice on strategic business and technology initiatives

Participate in cybersecurity incident response activities as required

Stay current on industry trends, emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory developments and advise management on their potential business and financial impact

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will benefit from having;

Strong experience in IT Risk Management, Technology Risk, or IT Audit

Experience creating metrics and reporting using tools such as Power BI and PowerPoint

Required certification: CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Computer Science, or related discipline

Advanced degree in an IT‑related field is desirable

Strong ability to develop effective technology and cybersecurity risk metrics, assessments, and executive‑level presentations

Experience assessing IT processes including information security, system development and change management, computer operations, and data protection

Working knowledge of Financial Services regulatory requirements, including FFIEC handbooks and relevant country‑specific regulatory bodies

Hands‑on experience applying industry frameworks such as COBIT 5, ISO 27001/27002, and NIST 800‑53

Exposure to one or more information security disciplines (e.g. forensics, secure development, threat intelligence, penetration testing)

Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex data and formulate sound, well‑justified risk decisions

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency and attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, well‑structured documentation and reports

Ability to work effectively both independently and within global, multi‑national teams

Professional presence and ability to build strong working relationships across all organisational 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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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.