1LoD Technology Control Testing Manager

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.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Technology Control Testing Manager to join our newly established Centralized 1LoD Control Testing function (1LoD Testing). This 1LOD Testing team aims to standardize and enhance our control testing practices across all Business Units and Corporate Functions. As a key leader of the team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting risk management activities across the organization. This includes the opportunity to be immersed across multiple operational and compliance areas, with opportunities to specialize in specific areas of interest.

In this role, reporting into the Control Testing Director, you will collaborate closely with stakeholder partners across NTC’s global operations. Your responsibilities will include managing and overseeing a team of professionals to execute high quality 1LoD Control Testing in line with corporate policies and standards. In addition, you will work closely with members of the 1LoD Control Testing leadership team to support ongoing improvement in approaches across the 1LoD Control Testing activities inclusive of methodology, tools and processes.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for managing a team of Test Lead(s) and Tester(s), including providing hands on training which promotes effective and efficient testing across the 1LoD Testing team.

• Performs quality review over testing workpapers (produced by other testers) to ensure execution and documentation meet First Line of Defense Control Testing Methodology and testing quality expectations.

• Lead representative to ensure relevant stakeholders are appropriately engaged in all critical testing phases.

• Provides support to Tester(s) to ensure testing is being performed effectively and efficiently.

• Responsible for monitoring all testing phases including escalation of significant deficiencies and/or testing delays.

• Compile, manage, submit and socialize required monthly, quarterly or annual reporting including test results, dashboards and/or testing issue remediation status.

• Responsible for assisting in the escalation of follow-ups and potential deficiencies.

• Work closely with the business partners to monitor issue remediation action plans including maintaining dialogue with the business to ensure timely remediation of issues.

• Assist with control projects, operational and/or corporate risk initiatives, where directed.

Skills & Experience:

• 12+ years of risk and control experience inclusive of direct control testing experience

• Experience managing teams across multiple jurisdictions  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, IT/Cyber security, and/or risk management

• Current working knowledge of risks related to information technology, cyber security, IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, IT platforms and related technologies.

• Strong understanding of IT risk frameworks (ITIL, COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO, etc) and Technology testing methodologies

• Understanding of assurance-based activities including Technology controls monitoring and compliance testing

• Professional certifications a plus (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP)

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.