Technology Change Management Program Specialist

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.

This individual will be an expert in the system development lifecycle, IT asset management and technology risk management.  The role involves ensuring the operational resiliency of our technology infrastructure, safeguarding the integrity and availability of critical data, business processes, and functions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of technology risk and a proven track record in managing and mitigating such risks.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Develop and implement strategies for managing technology risk, focusing on IT asset management and system development lifecycle maintenance.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential IT asset management, End-of-Life/End-of-Service risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with technology risk management policies and procedures.
• Provide expert guidance on best practices for technology risk management and operational resiliency, with an emphasis on SDLC completeness and sustainability.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk management strategies and make recommendations for continuous improvement for the technology risk program.
• Provide expert guidance and support to business units on technology risk management best practices.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging threats to ensure Northern Trust’s technology risk management practices remain effective and up-to-date.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technology risks to ensure the operational resiliency of Northern Trust’s technology infrastructure.

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• 7+ years of experience in technology risk management, with a focus on configuration management databases and IT asset management.
• In-depth knowledge of technology risk, including risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address complex technology risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and executive audiences.
• Relevant certifications such as CRISC, CISM, or CISSP are highly desirable.

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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.