Northern Trust

Principal, Cyber and IT Risk Management – Phishing & Cyber Awareness

Northern Trust

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ChicagoIllinoisUnited States

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Salary

💰 $114,700 - $194,900 per year

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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