Principal, Stakeholder Engagement

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.

Stakeholder & Engagement

The Principal, Stakeholder Engagement will be responsible for internal and external engagement efforts and cybersecurity training and awareness. Specific responsibilities are as follows:

Internal Engagement

• Lead company internal and external cybersecurity communications efforts
• Provide internal communications support to the CISO, to include drafting communications to employees and executives, developing presentations and talking points for internal meetings, and executing town halls
• Develop and execute communications campaigns regarding cybersecurity control, policy, or process changes for employees and executives
• Draft internal communications in the event of a cyber event or incident
• Develop presentations and talking points in support of presentations to the Board

External Engagement

• Represent the company in relevant industry forums (ex: FS-ISAC, FSSCC, NCA, EWF, CRI) and participate in relevant committees and working groups
• Ensure CISO and other cybersecurity SMEs are informed about relevant industry activities (exercises, working groups, white papers, conferences, etc.)
• Provide external communications support to the CISO, to include developing presentations and talking points for external speaking engagements

Training & Awareness

• Lead company cybersecurity training and awareness efforts
• Lead development of annual employee cybersecurity training that is compliant with relevant regulatory requirements, reflects current cyber risks to the company, and includes specific training for employees in high-risk roles (privileged users, developers, etc.)
• Regularly conduct simulated phish testing based on current social engineering tactics targeting the company
• Coordinate with cybersecurity leaders to determine their teams' training needs and develop and deliver appropriate training
• Develop a year-round cybersecurity awareness campaign for partners

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work or military experience
• Minimum 7 years' experience in cybersecurity field
• Minimum 5 years' communications and training experience
• Previous experience directly supporting C-Suite executives
• Previous financial sector experience

Desired qualifications:

• Previous cybersecurity awareness experience
• Previous external engagement experience

Required skills:

• Excellent written communication skills
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical information to non-technical audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills (collaboration, diplomacy, conflict resolution)
• Attention to detail and meticulousness in task execution
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively
• Problem-solving skills and ability to think critically

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:

$131,905 - 224,135 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.