SaaS Program - Controls and Governance Lead

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role provides expertise and leadership to develop, deploy, and manage SaaS Oversight and Governance capabilities as part of the Strategic SaaS Remediation Program. The focus of the role is on the execution of strategic direction for improving SaaS application governance and adherence to the SaaS Standard. It carries out complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and ambiguous issues, displaying a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and technical experience in the security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change.
• Is a technical expert with in-depth knowledge in area of expertise and in-depth knowledge of other areas as well.
• Requires excellent analytical ability, consultative and communication skills, strong judgment and the ability to work effectively with client, IT management and staff, vendors and consultants.
• Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the Business Unit's goals, resources needed, and to assess and develop the skills of staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides expertise and leadership to develop, deploy, and manage SaaS Oversight and Governance capabilities as part of the Strategic SaaS Remediation Program.
• Leads development, deployment, and refinement of Risk Treatment, Governance and Oversight, alignment of Master Service Agreements, and PRC updates for SaaS applications.
• Participates in the evaluation, development, implementation, communication, monitoring, and maintenance of SaaS Application security policies and procedures.
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication.
• Keeps abreast of the direction of emerging industry standards.
• Is a seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and/or business knowledge and functional expertise.
• Focus of role is on execution of strategic direction of improving SaaS application governance and adherence to the SaaS Standard.
• Carries out complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues.
• Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees