Northern Trust · 1 day ago
Sr Lead, Security Architect - CIAM
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $195K/yr
7+ years expNorthern Trust, a Fortune 500 financial institution, is seeking a Sr Lead, Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of secure customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions. This role involves collaborating with security, product, and development teams to drive the strategic CIAM architecture vision while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesWealth Management
Responsibilities
Design and maintain CIAM architecture and roadmaps aligned with business and regulatory needs
Collaborate with customer experience and product teams to balance usability with security
Provide architectural guidance for API security, mobile app integration, and federated identity (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML)
Ensure secure design and integration of identity services including registration, login, MFA, identity proofing, and access control
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7+ years of experience working in an information security engineering or development role in a large, complex environment
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or other IT related field
Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently
Strong communication skills
Benefits
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
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
Company
Northern Trust
Northern Trust is a global leader in delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.25B2025-11-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Michael O'Grady
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
Peter Cherecwich
Chief Operating Officer
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