Senior Manager - Head of APAC Regulatory

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.

The Senior Manager of the APAC Technology Regulatory Compliance team is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the APAC Technology Regulatory Compliance team. You will report to the International Head of Regulatory Technology Oversight and be part of a resolute and outstanding team that focuses on ensuring timeliness and accuracy in our responses to our APAC regulators.  As part of the Northern Trust focus on risk mitigation, the team also promote control awareness and the effective management of risks within the global information technology organization.   The focus of the team is initially on the APAC regulatory environment and work closely with the EMEA team to create a single Technology Regulatory Compliance team supporting both regions.

Responsibilities

Day to day management of the APAC Technology Regulatory Compliance team to support regional technology control activities (including Risk and Control Self-Assessments), regulatory compliance and response activities across APAC regions.  

Stakeholder management both locally and globally Manage the governance packs, compliance reports/dashboards, and metrics for senior leadership in the APAC region.

Coordinate both internal and external audit engagements for regulatory compliance.  This would include RITS, MAS, APRA etc.

Run the quarterly service reviews with Australia, reporting on the technology Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI) against our technology thresholds.

Using automation and analytics, develop simple and low touch technology risk reporting.

Manage technology regulatory compliance operations to ensure adequate reporting and timely response to regulatory exams in the APAC region – all legal entities including Australia, Singapore, India, China and others.

Influence behaviors to reduce risk and foster a strong technology risk management culture throughout the enterprise.

Always endeavor to think enterprise wide rather than just regionally.

Knowledge and Skills

In-depth understanding and experience of information security, IT audit and /or IT risk management principles.

In-depth understanding of IT risk assessments and control testing.

Experience of GRC systems (e.g., ServiceNow) preferred.

Experience in automation and advanced data analytics, especially risk analytics preferred.

Strong collaboration and relationship management skills, including experiences in executive management relationship Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to influence and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams Highly flexible and adaptable to change, technology forward thinking.

Employment Experience

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

At least 12 or more years of technology risk management, control functions, audit services experience, or similar experience with transferable skills. Financial Services industry experience is a plus.

Certification in IT Security viz CEH / CLPTP / CISSP / CISM preferred

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 [email protected].

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.

About Our Pune Office

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