Business Access Governance, Senior Consultant at Northern Trust

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Financial Services, BankingIndustries

3–5 years of experience in access governance, identity management, IT security, or compliance — preferably within a regulated industry such as financial services
Strong communication and collaboration skills to engage with business stakeholders, compliance teams, and IT partners
Strong understanding of role-based access control, entitlement management, and segregation of duties principles
Experience supporting access reviews, certifications, and audit documentation
Familiarity with access provisioning workflows and governance standards
Proficiency in analyzing access data and generating metrics or dashboards to support governance health
Experience working with IAM or GRC tools is a plus
Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills, especially when handling sensitive access-related data

Access Governance Support: Execute user access reviews, entitlement certifications, and recertification campaigns across key business applications
Entitlement Oversight: Maintain and validate role-based access catalogs to ensure alignment with business functions and responsibilities
Segregation of Duties (SoD) Monitoring: Identify and assess potential SoD conflicts; support documentation of mitigating controls and track remediation efforts
Access Request Oversight: Monitor provisioning and de-provisioning processes to ensure compliance with governance standards and approval workflows
Reporting & Metrics: Assist in generating dashboards and reports that reflect the health of access governance programs, including overdue reviews and SoD exceptions
Audit & Compliance Support: Prepare documentation and evidence for internal audits, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with application owners, compliance teams, and IT security to clarify roles, resolve access issues, and ensure governance alignment
Policy & Standards Alignment: Ensure access management practices comply with internal policies and external regulations (e.g., SOX, FFIEC, NIST, ISO)