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Sr Associate, Cyb Sec IT RiskM

Northern Trust
NewPosted yesterday

LOCATION

Pune · Onsite

EXPERIENCE

5 - 7 Years

TYPE

FullTime

SKILLS REQUIRED

Risk ManagementIT Service ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRoot Cause Analysiscontrol testing

Job description

Overview

Specialized technology risk advisory role supporting ITSM processes (Incident, Change, and Problem Management), acting as a trusted risk partner to ITSM process owners on control assessment, gap identification, and risk treatment.

What you'll do

  • Plan and execute ITSM control assessments within an assigned scope of Incident, Change, and Problem Management processes, under the guidance of senior leadership.
  • Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of ITSM controls to identify gaps, execution weaknesses, and process deviations.
  • Articulate root causes, control impacts, and associated technology risk implications.
  • Validate that controls are appropriately defined and documented, consistently executed by process owners, and supported by complete, accurate, and reliable evidence.
  • Provide risk-based advisory guidance to control and process owners on identified control weaknesses.
  • Support the documentation, classification, and escalation of issues arising from assessments.
  • Advise on risk treatment options, including remediation, risk acceptance, or escalation, in accordance with Technology Risk and IT Risk Management standards.
  • Ensure assessment results, evidence, and supporting artifacts are accurately documented and maintained in ServiceNow / Integrated Risk Management (IRM) tools.
  • Engage with ITSM process owners, technology teams, and risk stakeholders to explain assessment results, control gaps, and risk impacts.
  • Contribute to working sessions, governance forums, and RCSA readiness discussions.
  • Identify recurring issues, themes, and systemic control weaknesses across assessments, and recommend enhancements to control design, process execution, and testing approaches.
  • Maintain working knowledge of ITSM, control, and technology risk best practices, including relevant industry standards.

What you'll need

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
  • Typically 5–7 years of experience in technology risk, controls, ITSM, or security-related roles.
  • Strong practical knowledge of ITSM processes and control environments, with the ability to assess risk and control effectiveness.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate complex risk concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience working collaboratively with IT teams, risk partners, auditors, and vendors.

Nice to have

  • Preferred certifications: ITIL Foundation, CISA, CISSP, or CRISC.

Details

  • Location: Pune, India.

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Sr Associate, Cyb Sec IT RiskM