
Principal, Cyber and IT Risk Management – Phishing & Cyber Awareness
Northern Trust
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $114,700 - $194,900 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Own and execute the enterprise-wide phishing simulation program, including scenario design, testing cadence, and execution governance, coordinating and supervising contract providers as needed
- Lead the development and execution of the annual employee cybersecurity training program, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, alignment to current cyber risks, and targeted training for high-risk roles (e.g., privileged users, developers)
- Partner with cybersecurity leaders to identify team-specific training needs and develop and deliver appropriate role-based training
- Develop and manage program metrics and reporting, including phishing susceptibility, reporting rates, repeat behavior, and trend analysis for leadership
- Coordinate with the Northern Trust threat intelligence team to integrate lessons learned from incidents, intelligence insights, and emerging attack techniques into simulations and training content
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and evidence supporting program design, effectiveness, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent military experience
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk management, IT audit, or cyber governance roles
- Demonstrated hands-on experience supporting enterprise phishing simulations, including campaign design, execution, and measurement
- Strong knowledge of cyber risk management concepts and frameworks supporting awareness and training programs
- Prior experience in the financial services sector; experience within a large financial institution strongly preferred
- Continuing education demonstrating a commitment to information security (e.g., certifications, coursework, advanced degrees)
Benefits
- 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
- other voluntary and well-being benefits
- discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
phishing simulationcybersecurity trainingcyber risk managementprogram metricstrend analysiscampaign designexecution governancemeasurementaudit documentationincident response
Soft Skills
leadershipcoordinationcommunicationsupervisioncollaborationtraining developmentproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingadaptabilityattention to detail
Certifications
CISSPCISMCEHCompTIA Security+ISO 27001GIACCertified Information Security ManagerCertified Ethical HackerCertified Information Systems AuditorAdvanced degrees in information security