Job Title
A senior technology professional is sought to lead a strategic remediation quality control testing team, ensuring successful execution of the quality control testing program in accordance with established procedures.
The ideal candidate will have several years of risk and control experience, inclusive of any direct technology control/validation testing experience. Expertise in risks related to information technology, cyber security, IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, IT platforms, and related technologies and data governance components is also required.
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, IT/Cyber security, and/or risk management
* Strong working knowledge of IT risk frameworks (ITIL, COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO, etc.) and technology testing methodologies
* Deep understanding of other assurance-based activities including technology controls monitoring and compliance testing
* Experience in financial services industry
About the Role
This newly created director position within the Global Strategic Remediation Oversight and Governance (SROG) team as part of the Global Regulatory Affairs Office requires a seasoned leader to bring proven expertise in financial services assurance and validation testing activities.
The successful candidate will report to the Head of Strategic Remediation Validation Testing and will be responsible for management of and ensuring successful execution of the portfolio of Northern Trust's remediation quality control/validation testing program, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and translating multiple requirements into a balanced validation program.
This leader will interact and build relationships with executive and senior management across Northern Trust, providing effective review and challenge of significant remediation deliverables to ensure quality of design, implementation, and sustainability.
The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including experience mentoring, and will be responsible for staying current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry.
Maintains familiarization and technical expertise within the technology and data environments including organizational structure, personnel, activities, and products, new product development, financial performance, and risk and problem area.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead a strategic remediation quality control testing team, ensuring the successful execution of the quality control testing program in accordance with established procedures.
2. Assist in defining and implementing quality control testing methodologies and build out of the local quality control testing team.
3. Oversee and manage quality control testing and validation of significant remediation activities within assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring execution in accordance with established time frames and procedures.
4. Assigns work to team partners, sets priorities, and monitors activity.
5. Ensures that quality control testing scope is appropriate and covers key deliverables as defined by department standards and procedures.
6. Provide clear and direct feedback to team members on their quality control testing work products to ensure sufficient documentation is prepared to support closure rationale/conclusions for internal auditors and regulators.
7. Work closely with the Head of Strategic Remediation Validation Testing to ensure testing activities are robust and aligned with the quality control testing procedures.
8. Responsible for the issuance of quality control testing reports for responsible areas to ensure clear, concise, and timely communication of risks and issues to senior and executive management.
Skills / Experience
The successful candidate will benefit from having:
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, IT/Cyber security, and/or risk management
* Several years of risk and control experience, inclusive of any direct technology control/validation testing experience
* Expertise in risks related to information technology, cyber security, IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, IT platforms, and related technologies and data governance components
* Strong working knowledge of IT risk frameworks (ITIL, COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO, etc.) and technology testing methodologies
* Deep understanding of other assurance-based activities including technology controls monitoring and compliance testing
* Experience in financial services industry
* Self-motivated with strong collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written, with senior management and regulatory bodies
* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, including experience mentoring
* Strong understanding of automated tooling across assurance-based activities, including experience with implementing these solutions
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