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.

About the Role:

The Senior Consultant, Chief Control Office role is a key role within the 1LOD that will be responsible for supporting the team that designs and implements Northern Trust’s internal control architecture, standards, inventory and establishment of quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast paced programme delivery environment, coupled with strong knowledge of Internal Controls and Operational Risk, both from a theoretical perspective and as a practitioner, respectively. The ability to understand risk and control frameworks integration, structure and alignment will be key. The candidate will also need programme/project delivery experience, supporting large, high profile pieces of work. The role will be part of a centralized team which needs to drive consistency and effectiveness around the internal control inventory, control standards, quality adherence and the utilization of internal controls to mitigate risk.

Verbal and written communication skills will be critical as the role will support liaising with key stakeholders and collaborating with senior business leaders on key initiatives. This is a newly created function, which will require self-starting abilities and a proven track record of delivery and execution in a fast paced global environment.

Major Duties

The role holder will undertake a key role within the Chief Control Office in supporting the design and implementation of:

Group wide control architecture including strategy and framework
Control Standard including internal control methodology and best practice for control practitioners
Control inventory to drive consistency in how controls mitigate risk across the group
Ongoing oversight and management of the control inventory, adopted by Control Owners , including relevant governance and reporting
Work with Control Owners across the group to harmonize and align control and other relevant internal standards
Seek out and implement opportunities for increased usage of automated controls and/or machine learning
Work closely with 1st and 2nd line of defence risk and control partners to develop and enhance risk and control management best practices

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

Relevant experience/expertise in banking organizations, specializing in risk/control management and programme delivery
Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools desirable
Practical experience supporting the development and/or implementation of risk and control frameworks
Delivery focused mindset gained through project and/or program management experience e.g. planning, issue management/escalation and running workshops/forums
Critical thinker with strong problem solving abilities who is able to organize and manage people and resources to effectively prioritize issues and respond to senior management, Boards and key stakeholders
Strong communication written/oral skills, ability to communicate complex topics in a simple and concise manner
Ability to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, build long-term relationships, and create a collaborative and approachable environment
Ability to think strategically, execute with precision and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field is preferable.

This job description provides a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

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.

Senior Consultant, Chief Control Office

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