Sr Consultant, Procurement Risk, Controls & Resiliency (RCSA/BCDR)

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services. Founded in 1889, the company adheres to three guiding principles: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. These principles guide the behavior of its partners, who are called employees, and the services provided to clients and communities worldwide. Northern Trust seeks a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) and Risk and Controls Self-Assessment (RCSA) Senior Consultant to support its growth and maintain momentum.

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled BCDR and RCSA Senior Consultant with substantial project management experience, including strong work plan development and progress oversight skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in systems implementations and post-go live enhancements, preparing and presenting progress updates to Global Procurement Leadership regularly.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads a business continuity or disaster recovery program for Global Procurement
• Oversees, plans, and manages activities for the business continuity or disaster recovery function and units
• Prepares and presents progress updates to Global Procurement Leadership on a regular basis
• Manages multiple large and small scale projects simultaneously
• Collaborates with Global Procurement teams
• Learns and documents the annual risk and controls self-assessment program for all global procurement controls in scope
• Indirectly manages and liaises with domestic and international business continuity or disaster recovery coordinators throughout the procurement organization
• Develops and coordinates the testing of business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Represents Global Procurement and leads various business continuity and disaster recovery related steering committees
• Serves as the Point of Contact to the various committees and steering groups across the organization

Qualifications

• Substantive project management experience
• Strong work plan development and progress oversight skills
• Experience in systems implementations and post-go live enhancements
• Experience in managing multiple large and small scale projects
• Experience in leading, tracking, and documenting the annual risk and controls self-assessment program
• Experience in coordinating and executing the testing of business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Ability to identify critical business functions and prioritize them based on business objectives
• Knowledge of current legal requirements and ability to interpret them for management and staff
• Ability to represent Global Procurement and lead various business continuity and disaster recovery related steering committees
• Ability to consult with internal partners on business continuity and disaster recovery processes and ensure consistency with industry best practices
• Ability to serve as the Point of Contact to the various committees and steering groups across the organization

Benefits

Northern Trust offers 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. The company also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.