Director, IAM Governance

Technology Risk Manager

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.

• Manages the Technology Risk unit or function. Establishes performance standards for the unit. Conducts the performance management process, identifies training and career development needs.
• Approves IS security architecture/designs, plans, controls, processes, standards, policies and procedures to ensure alignment with IS standards and overall IS security strategy.
• Responsible for directing the development of techniques and procedures for conducting IS security risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents.
• Advises management on security effectiveness and recommends enhancements. Develops, implements, and communicates an overall strategy to meet both the business unit’s and the corporation’s strategic plan. Directs the activities of the area towards accomplishing those objectives.
• Determines staffing needs, makes hiring and firing decisions, handles salary administration, and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities. Develops and manages diversity programs and programs for the unit.
• Participates in developing the business unit strategic plan and sets goals and priorities based on the direction set for the unit. Follows through to ensure that objectives are met.
• Develops unit(s) budget and manages the expenses for the unit. Develops risk management and compliance programs and activities for the unit.

Requires excellent communication skills, analytical ability, strong judgment and management skills, and the ability to work effectively with client, IT management and staff, vendors and consultants.

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and at least six, typically eight or more years experience in security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

$137, USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

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!

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