SaaS Program - Controls and Governance Lead

About Northern Trust:

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.

TItle: SaaS Program - Controls and Gov. Lead

Major Duties :

1. Provides expertise and leadership to develop. deploy and manage SaaS Oversight and Governance capabilities as part of the Strategic SaaS Strategic Remediation Program

2. Leads development, deployment and refinement of the following capabilities for SaaS applications: Risk Treatment, Governance and Oversight, alignment of Master Service Agreements and PRC updates.

3. Participates in the evaluation, development, implementation, communication, monitoring and maintenance of SaaS Application security policies and procedures

4. Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication

5. Keeps abreast on the direction of emerging industry standards

6. Seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and/or business knowledge and functional expertise

7. Focus of role is on execution of strategic direction of improving SaaS application governance and adherence to the SaaS Standard

8. Carries out complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues

9. Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity

Knowledge :

• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Is a technical expert with in-depth knowledge in area of expertise and in-depth knowledge of other areas as well
• Requires excellent analytical ability, consultative and communication skills, strong judgment and the ability to work effectively with client, IT management and staff, vendors and consultants
• Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the Business Unit's goals, resources needed, and to assess and develop the skills of staff.

Experience :

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and technical experience in the security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Salary Range:

$114,700 - 194,900 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.

Working with Us:

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! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.