Director – Risk Governance, Risk Reporting

Northern Trust

. Manages the Technology Risk Governance and Risk Reporting team .

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $137,400 - $240,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages the Technology Risk Governance and Risk Reporting team
Establishes performance standards for the unit
Conducts the performance management process, identifies training and career development needs
Run monthly Technology Risk committee, including preparation for the meetings / stakeholder engagement, facilitation of meetings, tracking of actions / challenge log items and interactions with other committees / working groups
Run a Technology Risk advisory forum to triage and vet technology risks
Support escalation of material issues and risks to relevant committees and help to drive informed decision making and robust risk mitigation
Facilitate periodic first line Technology risk reporting and integration with central risk management teams for enterprise risk processes
Determines staffing needs, makes hiring and firing decisions, handles salary administration, and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities
Develops and manages diversity programs and programs for the unit
Participates in developing the business unit strategic plan and sets goals and priorities based on the direction set for the unit
Follows through to ensure that objectives are met
Develops unit(s) budget and manages the expenses for the unit

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
at least six, typically eight or more years experience in risk management and governance related to Technology environments
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementgovernanceperformance managementrisk reportingrisk mitigationbudget managementstakeholder engagementtechnology risk assessmentdiversity program development

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsfacilitationdecision makingstrategic planningteam managementtraining and development