Northern Trust - Technology Control Testing Manager (12-15 yrs)

Note : If shortlisted, you will be invited for initial rounds on 1st March'25 (Saturday) in Bengaluru

About Company :

For more than a century, Northern Trust has worked hard building our legacy of outstanding service, expertise and integrity. From a Chicago-based bank founded in 1889, we now have more than 20 international locations and 16,500 employees globally. We serve the world's most-sophisticated clients - from sovereign wealth funds and the wealthiest individuals and families, to the most-successful hedge funds and corporate brands.

We burnished our reputation as a global leader delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions enabled by sophisticated, leading technology. And through it all, we continually laid a solid, forward-looking foundation on which future generations can continue growing and achieving greater.

Job Title : Sr. Consultant Lead/Manager Control Testing

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Technology Control Testing Manager to join our newly established Centralized 1LoD Control Testing function (1LoD Testing). This 1LOD Testing team aims to standardize and enhance our control testing practices across all Business Units and Corporate Functions. As a key leader of the team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting risk management activities across the organization. This includes the opportunity to be immersed across multiple operational and compliance areas, with opportunities to specialize in specific areas of interest.

In this role, reporting into the Control Testing Director, you will collaborate closely with stakeholder partners across NTCs global operations.

Your responsibilities will include managing and overseeing a team of professionals to execute high quality 1LoD Control Testing in line with corporate policies and standards. In addition, you will work closely with members of the 1LoD Control Testing leadership team to support ongoing improvement in approaches across the 1LoD Control Testing activities inclusive of methodology, tools and processes.

Major Duties :

- Responsible for managing a team of Test Lead(s) and Tester(s), including providing hands on training which promotes effective and efficient testing across the 1LoD Testing team.

- Performs quality review over testing workpapers (produced by other testers) to ensure execution and documentation meet First Line of Defense Control Testing Methodology and testing quality expectations.

- Lead representative to ensure relevant stakeholders are appropriately engaged in all critical testing phases.

- Provides support to Tester(s) to ensure testing is being performed effectively and efficiently.

- Responsible for monitoring all testing phases including escalation of significant deficiencies and/or testing delays.

- Compile, manage, submit and socialize required monthly, quarterly or annual reporting including test results, dashboards and/or testing issue remediation status.

- Responsible for assisting in the escalation of follow-ups and potential deficiencies.

- Work closely with the business partners to monitor issue remediation action plans including maintaining dialogue with the business to ensure timely remediation of issues.

- Assist with control projects, operational and/or corporate risk initiatives, where directed.

Skills & Experience :

- 12+ years of risk and control experience inclusive of direct control testing experience

- Strong understanding of IT risk frameworks (ITIL, COSO, COBIT, NIST, ISO, etc) and Technology testing methodologies

- Understanding of assurance-based activities including Technology controls monitoring and compliance testing

- Experience managing teams across multiple jurisdictions

- Bachelors degree in computer science, information technology, IT/Cyber security, and/or risk management

- Current working knowledge of risks related to information technology, cyber security, IT General Controls (ITGCs), application controls, IT platforms and related technologies.

- Professional certifications a plus (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CISM, CISSP)

- We are open to hiring in Bangalore & Pune

- This role will require working in afternoon shifts