Consultant, BU Controls - Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS)

Northern Trust
Ireland
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Organizational","Problem-solving","Communication","Stakeholder management"]

Strengthen the operational risk and control environment for the Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS) business. Partner with Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Audit, and business leaders to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational risks. Facilitate RCSA workshops, design risk-based control testing, maintain KRIs/KCIs and executive dashboards, and support audit and regulatory remediation while promoting a strong control culture across global teams.

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Northern Trust
Northern Trust
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Consultant, BU Controls - Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS)

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Job Summary

Strengthen the operational risk and control environment for the Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS) business. Partner with Operations, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Audit, and business leaders to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate operational risks. Facilitate RCSA workshops, design risk-based control testing, maintain KRIs/KCIs and executive dashboards, and support audit and regulatory remediation while promoting a strong control culture across global teams.
Location: Ireland
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead execution of the IPS Business Unit Control Framework, identifying and reporting operational risks and driving control improvements.
  • •Facilitate Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), ensuring risks and controls are documented, challenged, reviewed, and escalated where required.
  • •Design and execute risk-based control testing, monitoring control effectiveness, remediation activities, and developing KRIs/KCIs and reporting metrics.
  • •Support Internal Audit, External Audit, regulatory reviews, and enterprise risk assessments, including coordinating audit remediation and maintaining governance documentation.
  • •Lead incident reviews and issue management, conducting investigations/root cause analysis and delivering executive dashboards and management reporting.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in Operational Risk, Controls, Internal Audit, Compliance, or Financial Services Operations.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading risk, governance, or control programs, including remediation and process improvements.
  • •Strong understanding of Operational Risk Management frameworks and control environments, including RCSA facilitation.
  • •Experience supporting Internal Audit, External Audit, and regulatory examinations, including incident and issue management.
  • •Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power BI; familiarity with GRC tools such as SharePoint/Power Platform/ServiceNow/Archer is advantageous.
Experience:5+ yearsFinancial servicesInvestment operationsAsset servicingCapital markets
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:AnalyticalOrganizationalProblem-solvingCommunicationStakeholder management
Certifications:CRISCCISACIAPMPLean Six SigmaOperational Risk
Tech Stack:Power BIMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointSharePointPower PlatformServiceNowArcher

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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