About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22, 000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

The Enterprise Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for establishing a scaled, efficient and resilient operating model that enables growth, drives productivity and enhances risk management and operational resiliency.

This Specialist, Business Management role within the Enterprise COO's Chief of Staff's office supports this remit through strategy development and articulation; oversight of resource allocation, key initiatives, and general financial and operational performance; and working with the Enterprise COO leadership team to identify, communicate and implement the strategic roadmap. Works closely with the business along with the functional partners across the firm to achieve these goals..

Leads the development and communication of the business unit strategy and performance internally and externally. Actively participate and engage with the immediate leadership team and wider business in support of strategic decision making and the delivery of strategic projects.

Job Description / Major Duties:

1. Management of key business governance and oversight routines for the Enterprise COO organization, including the Investment Council, Leadership meetings, and Operating Reviews

a. Design and implement the governance framework for the business

b. Own agendas and work closely with executives / other presenters to prepare for meetings to maximize engagement

c. Identify opportunities to "connect the dots" on initiatives or external trends / changes that will impact various teams

d. Drive follow-up on action items to ensure successful closure

2. Responsible for design, delivery & management of regular reporting to the Enterprise COO that provides insights into the organization's performance against strategic priorities.

3. Drive a reporting strategy that effectively communicates Enterprise COO strategic priorities and performance internally, including to the CEO & the Board, and externally to regulators and others, as required.

4. Business Strategy and Prioritization

a. Act as a trusted advisor to the Enterprise COO

b. Partner with the management team to develop priorities that enable delivery of the overall strategy for the business

c. Drive change through prioritization and alignment of resources to strategic priorities

d. Support and/or lead periodic initiatives that help the business achieve strategic objectives

4. Business Performance and Planning

a. Lead annual business budget processes (capital and expense), ensuring resource plans and allocations are appropriately aligned to business priorities

b. Monitor actual performance and developments in the operating environment to help develop plans to address any risks and/or opportunities identified

c. Oversee portfolio of investment / productivity initiatives across the end-to-end business to monitor progress toward achieving multi-year targets

c. Develop ad-hoc analytics to help the business better understand and manage its costs, risks, capital usage, profitability opportunities, etc.

5. Regulation, Risk and Controls

a. Ensure governance routines are designed and operating effectively to ensure adequate executive oversight of Enterprise COO activities

b. Understand the impact of new regulations on the business and how that may impact the business strategy

c. Respond to requests from Regulators as required.

6. Ad Hoc / General Business Management Support.

Knowledge: • Seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and / or business knowledge and functional expertise

• Excellent communication skills, together with influencing and relationship-building are important attributes for the role. The ability to maintain confidentiality is essential

• Financial management experience including preparation of budgets and monitoring expenses for large functions

• Able to collaborate across lines of businesses and work with central/corporate organizations, building a strong network

• Developing and translating initiatives into a presentation. Must be able to present strategy and performance in internal and external presentations.

• Drive trends and provide new conclusions or perspectives on new findings.

• Working collaboratively with business partners: HR, Compliance and Finance in order to support day to day business activities.

• Expert Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills

Experience: • Significant experience within Financial Services.

• Prior experience of producing MI for senior stakeholders alongside resource and budget management.

• A university/college degree or equivalent and/or relevant proven work experience is required

• Ability to operate autonomously with an ability to face off to the executive management team, demonstrates a willingness to take initiative and work independently, a problem solver

• Demonstrated ability to influence business leaders and partner well, particularly as part of a global business

• Ability to understand and grow the strategic business vision; focus on improving the bottom line

• Sound judgment, professional maturity and personal integrity, strong work ethic, proactive and results-oriented outlook, possess courage to ask tough questions and challenge the status quo

• Strong attention to detail

Salary Range:
$114, 700 - 194, 900 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including 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, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

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.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.