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.Job Summary:The Risk Specialist Central Policy and Committee Office Director will play a vital role in supporting the Director in maintaining and enforcing governing documents and committee governance policies within Northern Trust’s enterprise risk management function. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to gain valuable experience in risk management and policy governance while working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams and legal entitiesHas experience and strong working knowledge of enterprise risk management framework of a firm, and how its risk management lifecycle including risk identification, monitoring & control , reporting integrate together with risk measurements, risk committees, and governance structures for information cascade & escalations to steer decision makingKey ResponsibilityServe as the policy manager for 2LOD-owned governing documents across legal entities (i.e. adherence to Governing Documents Policy); Membership on CPACServe as committee oversight for 2LOD chaired risk committees across legal entities (i.e. adherence to Governing Documents Policy), as well as oversight and challenge of 1LOD chaired risk committees across legal entitiesFacilitating and keeping oversight on international committees/governing documents working with International 2LOD CRO teamsContribute to driving consistency and quality of governing documents and committee charters across various risk domains, business units, and legal entities.Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging risks to Assist in identifying potential threats and opportunities.Participate in fostering a culture of risk awareness through training and monitoring adherence across the organization.Experience and Qualifications:10+ years of experience in risk management, policy governance, or a related field within a financial services organization is preferred.understanding of designing, training, and monitoring governing documents and committees. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance tools, such as ServiceNow, is a plus.Ability to identify, escalate, and assist in driving actions to mitigate priority risks.Skills: The ideal candidate will possess the following skillsStrategic and logical thinking abilities.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, both verbal and written.Project management and change management capabilities.Digital literacy and proficiency in relevant software "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. 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 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.End Date: May 25, 2025For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.