Senior Director, AI Security

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.Major Duties :• Manages several Technology Risk units and/or functions. Establishes performance standards for the unit. Conducts the performance management process, identifies training and career development needs.• Approves Information Security, (IS), architecture/designs, plans, controls, processes, policies and procedures to ensure alignment with IS standards and overall IS strategy.• Directs the development of techniques and procedures for conducting IS risk assessments and compliance audits, the evaluation and testing of hardware, firmware and software for possible impact on system security, and the investigation and resolution of security incidents.• Advises management on security effectiveness and recommends enhancements.• Develops, implements, and communicates an overall strategy to meet both the business unit’s and the corporation’s strategic plan and priorities. Directs the activities of the area towards accomplishing those objectives.• Determines staffing needs, makes hiring and firing decisions, handles salary administration, and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities. Develops and manages diversity programs for the unit.• Follows through to ensure that objectives are met.• Develops unit(s) budget and manages the expenses for the unit.• Develops risk management and compliance programs and activities for the unit.Knowledge :• Requires excellent communication skills, analytical ability, strong judgment and management skills, and the ability to work effectively with client, IT management and staff, vendors and consultants.• Applies broad industry knowledge and commercial awareness to drive financial performance• Negotiates with senior leaders across the businessExperience :• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline• 10 plus years of experience in Information Security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)Salary Range:$171,700 - 300,500 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including 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, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.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 accommodationNorthern 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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.SummaryLocation: Chicago, ILType: Full time