Cyber Security Threat Management Lead

Northern Trust

Cyber Security Threat Management Lead overseeing response to AI-enabled threats at Northern Trust. Coordinating with cross-functional teams for effective threat response and management.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeNaperville • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,600 - $169,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan and maintain proactive threat scenarios and response playbooks with emphasis on AI‑enabled and emerging attack techniques.
Coordinate cross‑functional response to observed and suspected threats, ensuring timely triage, escalation, and containment.
Partner with SOC, detection engineering, and threat intelligence to identify coverage gaps and improve detection for AI‑assisted attacks and automation misuse.
Serve as the central coordinator and subject matter expert for AI‑related threats across cybersecurity, technology, risk, and business teams.
Produce executive‑ and regulator‑ready reporting, metrics, and documentation demonstrating preparedness and response effectiveness.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of cybersecurity experience with demonstrated leadership in threat management, incident response, or security operations
Strong understanding of modern adversary TTPs, including AI‑enabled threats, automation abuse, and emerging attack techniques
Proven ability to coordinate complex security responses and communicate clearly with technical teams, executives, and regulators
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

cybersecuritythreat managementincident responsesecurity operationsAI-enabled threatsautomation abuseemerging attack techniquesthreat detectionmetrics reportingdocumentation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcoordinationcross-functional collaborationexecutive reportingregulatory communicationpreparednessresponse effectiveness