Principal, GRC Cyber Risk Management

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.

Role/ Department

This role sits within Northern Trust’s Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) organization, an integral part of the strategic evolution of cyber risk management capabilities across the enterprise. The Cyber Risk Principal will partner with peers to drive the modernization of cyber risk identification, intelligence integration, assessment methodologies, and executive risk reporting.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Lead the identification, assessment, prioritization, and reporting of cyber risks across the enterprise
• Drive the evolution of cyber risk management toward data driven decision making by integrating cyber threat intelligence, attack surface insights, vulnerability trends, and control effectiveness metrics into enterprise cyber risk reporting
• Conduct cyber risk assessments, thematic reviews, and cyber maturity assessments aligned to industry frameworks and regulatory expectations
• Develop forward-looking cyber risk reporting that provides actionable insights to executive leadership, risk committees, and regulators
• Partner with cyber domain experts (e.g., security operations, architecture) to improve risk reduction outcomes
• Enhance cyber risk intelligence capabilities through analytics, automation, and AI-enabled processes
• Drive continuous improvement in cyber risk methodologies, governance processes, and reporting capabilities
• Translate highly technical cyber risks into clear business impact narratives and strategic recommendations
• Evaluate emerging threats, including e.g., AI capabilities to determine enterprise cyber risk implications
• Contribute to the development of risk metrics, KRIs, KCIs, maturity indicators, and predictive cyber risk analytics
• Collaborate across Lines of Defense to strengthen enterprise cyber resilience and operational risk visibility

Skills/ Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on risk management
• Extensive knowledge of cyber risk management frameworks and methodologies including NIST CSF, FAIR, MITRE ATT&CK, CRI, ISO 27001, and related industry practice
• Strong understanding of modern cyber threat landscapes, attack methodologies, adversary behaviors, and emerging technology risks
• Experience leveraging AI, analytics, automation, or data engineering capabilities to improve cyber risk management processes
• Demonstrated ability to design and mature cyber risk reporting capabilities for executive leadership and regulators
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of translating technical risk into business terms
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC or similar

Salary Range

$108,965 - 185,155 USD

The 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.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.