Lead - Technology Risk and Control Self Assessment
Northern Trust
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 27 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Skills
About this role
About Northern Trust As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role
Summary: The Technology Risk & Control team plays a critical role in strengthening Northern Trust's First Line of Defense by promoting effective risk management practices, enhancing control environments, and supporting the delivery of resilient, secure, and compliant technology services. The Lead, Technology Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) will be responsible for leading the execution and continuous enhancement of the Technology RCSA Program across Global Technology. This role will partner closely with Technology leaders, Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit to drive consistent risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting practices while promoting a strong risk and control culture. The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise, governance oversight, and strategic guidance to support effective management of technology risks and controls, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk management frameworks, regulatory expectations, and business objectives. Major Duties: Lead the execution and ongoing maturity of the Technology Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) Program across Global Technology. Drive consistent identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of technology risks and controls, ensuring alignment with Enterprise Risk Management standards and regulatory expectations. Partner with Technology leaders, Control Officers, Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams to strengthen risk visibility, control effectiveness, and remediation outcomes. Provide effective challenge and risk advisory support to stakeholders on risk assessments, control design, control effectiveness, and risk treatment strategies. Facilitate governance forums and risk reviews to evaluate technology risk exposures, emerging risks, and alignment with established risk appetite and tolerance thresholds. Develop and enhance risk reporting, metrics, dashboards, and management information that support informed decision-making by senior leadership. Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing assessment methodologies, strengthening data quality, improving reporting capabilities, and increasing overall risk management maturity. Promote risk awareness and accountability through stakeholder engagement, training, and consistent application of RCSA standards and practices. Support executive and governance committee reporting by providing insights into key risk themes, trends, control effectiveness, and emerging areas of concern. Serve as a trusted partner and subject matter expert on technology risk management practices across Global Technology. Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Strong knowledge of technology risk management, operational risk, controls, governance, and Risk & Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) methodologies. Understanding technology risk domains including cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud computing, technology operations, software development, resilience, and data management. Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards including NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL, and regulatory expectations applicable to financial services. Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, provide constructive challenge, and build strong partnerships across multiple