Lead -End User Computing (EUC) Governance, Controls & QA - D&T Enablement

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

As the Data & Technology Enablement – End User Computing (EUC) Senior Analyst, you will be part of the GRAO (Global Regulatory Affairs Office), primarily supporting Risk and Control Enhancements (RCE) program with a focus on EUC Remediation (End User Computing) & Governance. You will be supporting US Time Zone - onsite EUC Governance & Remediation leadership team, Partner with Technology, Data, ERM, Compliance, Liquidity, and other corporate functions to deliver at-scale change in our risk, reporting, and resiliency capabilities of End User Computing tools.

The ideal candidate will have experience with EUC remediation and governance as well as change initiatives, working effectively with cross-functional teams and facilitating alignment between business, risk, and technology stakeholders across the organization. The ideal candidate would also understand the systems and data required for managing Risk and/or Remediation at a large financial organization.

This role will be responsible to support and drive compliance to EUC Policy and standards, implementation and maintenance of EUC management tools to support EUC Policy, ensure adherence to EUC related controls, EUC registrations and retirements monitoring and reporting, support design and implementation of RCSA to support quality assurance (QA) and first line credible challenges (FLCC) with Business stakeholders and EUC Champions. The role requires a broad and comprehensive understanding of Risk & Control Data, Analytics, and Technology strategy for eliminating data risk with specific focus on EUC risk and remediation. The role will also engage in supporting Internal Audit and Risk and Compliance requirements to ensure that business and functions are compliant with the policies and standards. The individual would be a seasoned multi-disciplinary person with extensive technical and business knowledge and experience. Excellent communication and influencing skills are key for success in the role.

Responsibilities:

• Execute against EUC governance oversight and remediation capabilities.
• Be a subject matter expert (SME) in processes, data risk & controls, understanding Data & Architecture to support remediation / elimination of EUCs.
• Ensures adherence and compliance to EUC Policy, Standards and Procedures and manages go-live of changes.
• Works with the business and functions SMEs and Tech support to implement EUC governance and management tools to support EUC Policy, Standards and Procedures
• Supports design and implementation of RCSA to support Quality Assurance (QA) and First Line Credible Challenges (FLCC)
• Operationalize a robust EUC inventory system with appropriate controls partnering with Technology and various stakeholders. This includes inventorying of EUCs, SAS and AI solutions.
• EUC Inventory monitoring, EUC remediation tracking and insightful reporting
• Works closely with EUC Champions to manage new EUC creation & registration process.
• Provide support & independent review of retirement plans (New EUCs and Exceptions), exception monitoring which includes review and approval of EUCs’ continued use.
• Support planning and change control processes for Risk & Control Enablement (RCE) related to Technology and Data work embedded in individual RCE programs as it relates EUC risk elimination.
• Promptly escalate any issues on capability structure, scope, or execution
• Provide credible challenge for all aspects of the pertinent EUC processes in support of RCE Program, including and not limited to: RAG ratings, KPIs, status updates, path to green, adherence to dates and deliverables, and quality of deliverables.

Required:

• Must be a strong team player, ready to step up as and when the need arises
• 10+ years experience required.
• Experience working as a self-directed contributor and be able to meet complex business objectives in a highly matrixed environment.
• Strong Program & Project Management skills
• Experience in technology and data, including large transformation programs with focus on EUC risk management and/or remediation.
• Specific subject matter expertise in one or more of the following domains: enterprise risk management, GRC, compliance, risk and controls, operational risk, operational resiliency, liquidity
• Well-developed listening skills
• Articulate and effective communicator
• Strong people skills, and proficient with working with teams in complex operational environment
• Ability to influence positive outcome without direct functional control.
• “No surprise: approach in communicating issues and requests.
• Strong Leadership skills with proven history of delivering positive and sustainable change.
• Knowledge of general risk, compliance and governance concepts and methods such as policy management, risk assessments, control testing etc.
• Understanding of data and technology needs to support regulatory expectations.
• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in business, operations, data, or technology

Preferred or nice to have specific skills:

• Understanding of key banking regulations
• Good understanding of the SDLC and Agile Scrum methodologies to deliver solutions.
• Information Security, Risk Management, and Project Management credentials
• Line 2, Line 3, Line 1.5 experience with focus on Technology or Audit or Quality Assurance
• Understanding and experience with BCBS 239
• Remediation with focus on Technology and Data in a GSIB

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.