Principal, Cyber Security - Governance, Risk and Controls (GRC) at Northern Trust in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

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.

Principal Responsibilities/Requirements:

Primary candidate has t echno-functional knowledge and experience in Information Security domain involving undertakings and projects focusing on data security activities. This includes prior contributions to the strategic direction of data security programs, working knowledge of, and experience with the development and enterprise-wide implementation of end-to-end processes, as well as data security best practices.

• Develop, socialize, maintain , and interpret complex data security governance elements (e.g., policy, standard, TOM, procedures , and business continuity plans ) that define data security requirements.

• Develop, implement, and execute governance and monitoring processes as required per internal/external standards and regulations (e.g.: F FIEC, GDPR, etc) .

• Responsible for execution of Data Protection Risk & C ontrols S elf A ssessments (RCSA) and the development of P rocess R isk & C ontrols I nventories (PRCI).

• Responsible for monitoring KRI/KPI and conducting escalation activities for noncompliance to data protection policies, standards, and procedures to various levels of leadership

• Co ntribut es to the optimization , execution, and maintenance of a data security progra m elements, especially those involving business processes, repeatable methods, automation, and measurements needed for a viable risk-based data security program ( e.g.: KRI/KPI metrics) .

• Works with information security management frameworks (i.e., ISO 2700X, NIST CSF, SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls, etc.)

• Responds both verbally, and in writing, to complex i nquiries and new periodic exams from both internal partners (e.g., legal, compliance, audit, risk) and external partners (e.g., regulators, external auditors, third-parties ). This also includes prior experience in optimi z ation and execution methods to improve future responses to such i nquiries, as well as prior experience providing peer-review of such responses.

• Responsible for the management and tracking of internal and external issues or areas of concerns related to the Data Protection program (e.g.: audit responses, etc)

• Responsible for managing the content on the Enterprise-wide knowledge and collaboration workspace specifically for the Data Protection program .

Minimu m:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Experience with Data Governance teams at both the Enterprise and various business levels level

• Experience conducting or responding to IT Audits (FFIEC Handbook)

• Experience with end to end strategic program roadmap development

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Expert experience with report visualization (Excel, PowerPoint, Tableau, Power BI, etc.)

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong organizational and facilitation skills

• Ability to work autonomously, under pressure, and to prioritize tasks

Preferred :

• CISSP, CISM, or other information security certifications

• Experience with computer languages (SQL Query, Python, etc.)

• Vast working knowledge of Business Process Management

• Experience with KRI/KPI and dashboard reporting development and socialization

Salary Range:
$114,700 - 194,900 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 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.