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.

Role/ Department:

This role is part of Cybersecurity Third Party Risk Management team within 1st Line of Defense; The candidate will be conducting security risk assessment on new and existing Northern Trust’s third parties’ business partners. Ensuring proper preventative and detective controls are in place and prepare recommendations to strengthen control weaknesses.

The candidate will combine deep subject matter expertise in both cybersecurity and assurance disciplines and have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Information Security Governance and Risk Management
Access Control
Vulnerability and Penetration
Network Security
Application Security
Cryptography
Security Architecture and Design
Operations Security
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
Legal, Regulations, Investigations and Compliance
Physical and Environmental Security
Cloud Security
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines relating to Cyber Security, Information Security, Business Resilience and Business Continuity Management.
Knowledge on risk treatment and issues management functions and industry tools to support the program.
Knowledge of security controls considering factors like data protection, access controls, network segmentation, digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Experience in securing the cloud networking and hybrid configurations.
Participate in cyber incident responses to provide guidance related to cyber security risks and control assurance.
Foster a positive and collaborative environment.
Flexibility, multi-tasking, good business judgment skills are required to meet competing priorities.
Contribute to automation, analytics, and continuous improvements of processes.
Demonstrate ability to work well in both an individual contributor and team capacity.

Skills/ Qualifications:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Experience working in global, cross-functional, collaborative teams.
In-depth understanding of information security, network management, operating systems, software development, database systems and information technology.
Knowledge and awareness on NIST Cyber Security Framework, Center for Internet Security (CIS), ISO etc. is a plus.
Knowledge of technology controls around Cloud Computing reviews.
Advanced experience with MS Office, SharePoint, and Reporting tools

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 Associate, Cyber Security IT Risk Management

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