Senior Consultant,Business Unit Control, Limerick

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Role / Department As part of the First Line of Defense, the COO Global Control team provides oversight and governance of the COO Business Controls to ensure resiliency to current and future risks. This role interacts with COO teams globally with a diverse business stakeholder group within the operations of COO through:

Control Framework and Assurance

Collaboration with Second and Third Lines of Defense

Program governance, metrics and reporting

Supporting Strategic Change

The Senior Consultant is responsible for working with control&practice managers to actively execute control best practices and advise on risk avoidance and control enhancements. Regular activities to be defined and executed by the consultant include a risk‑based control review and an in‑depth analysis of incidents to identify key trends and solutions to prevent future recurrence.

This role offers the candidate an opportunity to grow and develop their risk and control skills and COO Business Unit knowledge while also enhancing their internal network through broad stakeholder engagement at all seniority levels involved in the role.

The Key Responsibilities Of The Role

Contribute to the periodic risk reviews of operational processes, procedures, and client‑specific servicing deliverables.

Review/test the practice area processes, controls and operating practices through allocated control testing. Prepare recommendations to strengthen control weaknesses.

Participate in control project deliverables, as assigned, to implement enhanced controls and efficiency enhancements.

Facilitate control program governance, metrics and reporting requirements as required.

Conduct periodic review of practice‑specific policies and ensure procedures are in place and follow organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

Escalate risk and control‑related matters to the practice control manager.

Evaluate incidents and operational losses and perform thorough analysis to identify trends, root cause and corrective actions.

Manage the facilitation of RCSA (Risk&Control Self‑Assessment) program for specific business units, ensuring adherence to project plan timing; framework guidance and evidencing of control review and challenge.

Assist with operational and/or corporate risk initiatives where directed.

As a designated Control Lead within the Issue Remediation Program, work with Business Units to validate the management actions required to mitigate the risks identified by issue‑identifying groups.

As a designated Control Lead within the Operational Loss Event Program, work with Business Units to ensure adherence to the program.

Skills / Qualifications

Financial Services Experience (Preferred)

Experience in Operations Risk/Control/Governance/Audit/Testing/Compliance or a similar role is beneficial

Strong communication skills, comfortable interacting with partners at all levels

Ability to work on own initiative as well as collaborate with others

Strong organisational/planning skills

Experience using Microsoft 365 packages (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Power BI) and SharePoint

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.

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