Cyber Risk Associate

Role/ Department: This role will sit in the newly formed Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team within Northern Trust’s Technology function (1st Line of Defense), and will focus on the measurement, analysis, oversight and reporting of cybersecurity risks and controls. As a Cyber Risk Associate, you will play a role in delivering Northern Trust’s cyber risk management processes, supporting the identification, assessment and mitigation of cyber security risks across Northern Trust. You will work closely with your team to execute and continuously improve cyber risk assessment processes and documentation, driving efficiency and automation. Areas of involvement include cyber metrics, risk and maturity assessments, thematic risk analysis, risk reporting and process documentation. The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Work with global Cyber Risk colleagues to support the production, reporting and improvement of cyber risk metrics, including monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
• Work with global Cyber Risk colleagues to support the execution of cyber risk assessments and reporting processes
• Work with global Cyber Risk colleagues to support the execution of cyber maturity assessments and reporting processes
• Work with global Cyber Risk colleagues to support the performance of cyber risk thematic analysis
• Contribute to automation, analytics, and continuous improvements of processes
• Risk and issue tracking, including stakeholder co-ordination and reporting

• Experience in risk management and reporting
• Knowledge of Cyber Security frameworks and risk management methodologies
• Innovative thinking and adaptability to change
• Organizational and communication skills required to co-ordinate risk-related activities with various stakeholders
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong understanding of data analytics and related tools including Power BI
• Relevant certifications [preferred, not required] such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA or similar