Application Business Owner, Specialist at Northern Trust

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Financial ServicesIndustries

7+ years of experience in governance, risk, application management, or business-technology oversight
Strong understanding of application lifecycle management and regulatory expectations (e.g., OCC, FFIEC, SOX)
Proven ability to support governance models across business and technology functions
Strong communication and influencing skills with executive stakeholders
Experience with governance tools, application inventory systems, and risk management platforms
Financial institution experience preferred

Support development and maintenance of governance framework for application business ownership
Contribute to defining roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths across business and technology
Facilitate business engagement throughout the application lifecycle
Assist in integrating ownership requirements into risk, compliance, and control programs
Help establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor ownership effectiveness
Participate in change management and communication efforts for governance adoption
Act as a point of contact for Business Owners, Application Managers, and auditors
Ensure third-party ownership aligns with enterprise vendor management policies
Maintain documentation to support audit and regulatory readiness