Principal, Cyber and IT Risk Management – Phishing & Cyber Awareness

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.

Principal, Cyber and IT Risk Management – Phishing & Cyber Awareness

This role leads enterprise-wide internal phishing simulations and supports the cyber awareness training program. The position is responsible for operating a scalable, defensible program aligned to financial services regulatory expectations and Northern Trust’s risk management and control‑aware culture.

The Principal partners across cybersecurity, technology risk, and business teams to ensure phishing simulations and awareness content reflect current threat patterns, reinforce policy and secure behaviors, and provide clear, decision‑useful metrics to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the enterprise-wide phishing simulation program, including scenario design, testing cadence, and execution governance, coordinating and supervising contract providers as needed.
• Lead the development and execution of the annual employee cybersecurity training program, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, alignment to current cyber risks, and targeted training for high‑risk roles (e.g., privileged users, developers).
• Partner with cybersecurity leaders to identify team‑specific training needs and develop and deliver appropriate role‑based training.
• Develop and manage program metrics and reporting, including phishing susceptibility, reporting rates, repeat behavior, and trend analysis for leadership.
• Coordinate with the Northern Trust threat intelligence team to integrate lessons learned from incidents, intelligence insights, and emerging attack techniques into simulations and training content.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation and evidence supporting program design, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent military experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk management, IT audit, or cyber governance roles.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience supporting enterprise phishing simulations, including campaign design, execution, and measurement.
• Strong knowledge of cyber risk management concepts and frameworks supporting awareness and training programs.

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in the financial services sector; experience within a large financial institution strongly preferred.
• Continuing education demonstrating a commitment to information security (e.g., certifications, coursework, advanced degrees).

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to non‑technical audiences and develop executive‑level presentations.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration, diplomacy, and conflict resolution.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines effectively.

Salary Range:

$114,700 - 194,900 USD

Salary 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 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 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.