Jobs at Northern Trust

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Northern Trust, a global financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, has expanded its tech footprint by building secure, data‑centric platforms for wealth management, asset servicing, and banking. The company is recognized for pioneering cloud migration, AI‑driven risk analytics, and a robust cybersecurity posture that protects millions of client accounts.

Tech talent at Northern Trust fills roles ranging from full‑stack software engineers and data scientists to cloud architects, security analysts, and DevOps specialists. Candidates can expect a collaborative environment that prioritizes secure coding practices, rigorous code reviews, and continuous learning through internal tech talks and sponsorships for industry certifications.

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Private Equity Sr Relationship Manager

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 29, 2023

Skills in negotiation, delegating, leadership, and sales are necessary to service client relationships. Working with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of private capital market, strategies, assets and/or fund administration responsibilities. Relationship management and/or client service expertise. Manages client profitability, understands competitive environment, develops pricing strategies, and works with team to enhance profitability. Educates client on industry trends, emerging issues, and regulatory / tax changes, while highlighting Northern Trust products and services, thought leadership, and solutions. LI-GG1 LI-Hybrid Private Equity experience preferred Bachelor's degree preferred Required minimum 10+ years of experience in financial services, preferably in trust or asset services. Cross-sells Northern Trust products / services and participates in development of solutions to meet client needs, coordinates presentations, introduces Northern Trust experts when appropriate, closes the sale, and ensures smooth delivery of new services. 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! Develops complete understanding of client's business, strategic objectives, goals, market challenges, and aligns to Northern Trust's business / product strategy.

Wire Transfer Specialist

Company: Central Trust Bank

Location: Other US Location

Posted Aug 25, 2023

Central Technology Service is seeking a Wire Transfer Specialist. The role involves balancing transfers, processing agreements, maintaining a transfer database, and ensuring compliance with standards and policies. The ideal candidate is a team player, effective communicator, detail-oriented, customer-focused, and proficient in Microsoft 365 products. A college degree, technical writing experience, and SQL skills are preferred but not required.

Business Strategy Data Analyst

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 27, 2023

Build your career with us and apply today. 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! MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected] hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. Likely to act as an informal resource for colleague with less experience Data Analysis Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data Analyzes industry trends, business performance, hiring data Carries out cross-functional activities that are moderate in scope and technical complexity Conducts preliminary analysis Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas Administrative Support Assists senior management in creating strategic people plans, including communication plans Assists with planning employee engagement events Assists with creating presentations, reports, procedures Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas Manage communication tool (SharePoint site) and disseminate communication to the business LI-Hybrid LI-GG1 A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience in financial analysis and project management is required Excellent oral and written communication skills are required Moderate data analysis and pivot table knowledge within excel skills are required Analytical and problem solving skills are required Technical skills / strong Excel and Power Point knowledge and other Microsoft Office suite) are required Strong process and project management skills are required Working with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. 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. Completes work with limited degree of supervision. North America GFS Operations provides Fund Accounting and Administration, Custody Servicing, Investment Outsourcing Operations, Transfer Agency, and Investor Servicing. We commit ourselves to ensuring our partners reach their full potential.Major Duties Responsible for supporting senior management in various business and/or corporate strategy projects, employee and industry development activities.Digital Transformation Focuses on automation using digitization to implement change management, with the aim to align people, process, and technology initiatives of Northern Trust to business unit strategy and vision.

Sr Associate, Enterprise Architecture

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 26, 2023

The job description is for a systems architect who leads in the development and communication of technology architecture plans, recommends new technologies, and provides technical expertise. The role involves working with clients and IT management to develop tactical systems plans and building vendor relationships.

Enterprise Solutions Architect

Company: Central Trust Bank

Location: Other US Location

Posted Aug 25, 2023

The job description outlines a role for an experienced IT professional to lead and support enterprise architecture activities. The individual will guide the development of technical solutions, align business strategy with IT delivery, and develop the overall enterprise architecture approach for the organization. Key responsibilities include establishing an IT Architecture practice, analyzing the current technology environment, defining high-level migration plans, driving digital innovation, and championing a structured approach to business application solutions. The role requires excellent communication skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and a broad understanding of information technology topics. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and at least 8-12 years of experience in IT Management or solutions architecture.

Dispute Resolution Specialist

Company: Central Trust Bank

Location: Other US Location

Posted Aug 25, 2023

Strong Communication skills are essential for this role. You will perform financial adjustments, account analysis, account security functions, and motoring. You will need to be tech-savvy, with good computer and phone skills. It's preferred that you have banking or credit card experience, but not required. Requirements We are looking for someone that is attentive to details, customer-focused, and enjoys multitasking. To be successful, you should enjoy a fast-paced environment and have excellent time management skills. We will teach you what you need to know. In this role, you will be responsible for receiving and processing dispute claims, reports, and general ledger balancing. You will work primarily with customers' phone calls. You will prepare and enter all necessary forms and database entries while remaining compliant with all regulations.

Head of Client Service (Asset Owner Segment, Americas)

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 26, 2023

quality, efficiency, capacity) Working with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. Recruits, directs, motivates and develops staff, including managers, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team. Experience Extensive experience (minimum 15 years) in client servicing and operations supporting Asset Owners, Asset Managers and OCIO organizations. Exhibits an operational mindset - continuously identifying opportunities for standardization, efficiencies and measurement. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members Skills in negotiation and ability to successfully influence and navigate enterprise-wide initiatives. A track record of success in driving operational excellence, innovation, and growth in client service delivery Demonstrated experience of leading large teams through transformative change to improve business performance Experience developing and implementing supervisory controls and metrics (e.g. Build your career with us and apply today. 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! Professional Experience / Qualifications Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges Exceptional leadership and management skills, with a proven ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve high performance, including managing managers. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected] hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us.

Regulatory Specialist, Global Services

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 27, 2023

That's why we offer a robust set of benefits that allow for both a compelling career and a fulfilling life:Financial - Life Insurance, Disability Plans, Pension/Gratuity, Annual Pay ReviewWork-Life Balance - Flexible Work Options, Incremental Annual Leave, Paid Community Volunteer DaysProfessional Development - Career Paths, Educational Assistance, Recognition Program, NT University, and employee-led Business Resource Councils dedicated to an inclusive cultureHealth & Well-being -Medical Insurance, Active Sports & Social Clubs (lunchtime and after-work groups), Employee Assistance Program peers, partners, senior management and external parties) to implement change, strategy and decision making in a diverse and matrix environment• Ability to connect the dots across functional lines and think creatively• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to identify problems, develop and communicate strategic solutions. • Track record of delivering to tight deadlines• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) to interact and manage expectations with senior level audiences, stakeholders and management• A strong and proven ability to analyze, break down and explain complex issues in non-technical language.• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services• Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of viewWork with us:We work hard to create an inclusive environment where every individual feels respected and empowered to play a critical role in our success. related to regulatory change and regulatory oversight activities• Lead training and communications with partners to promote a robust risk and regulatory culture and reinforce risk and regulatory principles• Identification and/or creation of enterprise-level Business Unit Standards for Global Services as a result of policy change or regulatory requirement• Guided by functional policies and regulationResponsibilities • Strong understanding of regulatory change process in Financial Services organizations and the impact of regulation on operational matters• May lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity • Sound knowledge of the Securities Services and Treasury / Cash business• Flexibility and adaptability to change, with the appetite to continually enhance / strengthen status quo• Ability to influence and persuade others (e.g. The Global Services Regulatory Specialist will contribute to the ongoing assessment of the end-to-end Global Services regulatory environment, oversight of key regulatory initiatives and projects, and liaising with the relevant lines of defense to ensure adherence to the global regulatory change framework.Major Duties• Proactive oversight and maintenance of the Global Services regulatory change model, and monitoring of Global Services' adherence to the corporate regulatory change framework• Liaison with Global Services functions through regulatory considerations and developments, and ownership of relationships with Compliance, Risk and Legal during the regulatory change process• Oversight of the regulatory portfolio with a focus on operational readiness and traceability to minimize regulatory risk and enable effective handover to Global Services functional owners• Representation of Global Services at relevant internal regulatory forums and leading Global Services-specific forums to discuss and review impacts of regulations on functional areas• Production of relevant metrics and reporting on the effectiveness of the regulatory environment in Global Services, i.e. But we also believe balance isn't just important - it's essential. Regulatory Specialist, Global ServicesSummary This role is the part of a newly created Regulatory Oversight team supporting Global Services functions in their ability to comply with impacting regulations.

Capital Market Analyst

Company: Central Trust Bank

Location: St. Louis, MO

Posted Aug 25, 2023

The job involves performing administrative, technical, and analytical responsibilities associated with Lock Desk activities under the direction of the Secondary Marketing Manager. Key tasks include confirming lock registrations with Loan Officers, ensuring pricing accuracy, monitoring investor pricing changes, managing lock changes, and developing and managing reporting of daily activity. The role requires a college degree, bank experience in mortgage lending, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency in various software applications.

Temp Benefits Specialist

Company: Millennium Trust Company

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 26, 2023

Millennium Trust Company is a rapidly growing financial services company offering specialized retirement and institutional services. They recently acquired PayFlex, a consumer directed benefits provider, to create a personalized, holistic approach to financial wellness. The company has experienced year-to-year double digit growth and prides itself on its strong, progressive culture. They have been recognized for their remarkable growth on lists such as Crain's Fast 50 and Inc. 5000, and for their outstanding workplace culture and benefits with Built In's 2023 Best Places to Work and Gallagher's 2022 Best-In-Class Employer awards.

Operations Manager | Camden Foxcroft

Company: Camden Property Trust

Location: Charlotte, NC

Posted Aug 25, 2023

The Operations Manager role at Camden is a key position responsible for managing the financial, administrative, and resident services functions of a multifamily portfolio. The role involves overseeing maintenance teams, collaborating with the General Manager, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position requires on-site work, long hours, and occasional travel.

Head of Data Products (Global) -Asset Servicing

Company: Northern Trust

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Aug 27, 2023

Northern Trust is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. They are expanding their team in the Offensive data space to generate data products, data analytics, and data services to support customers in their business and be a leading part of the Northern Trust Asset Servicing product offering. The successful candidate will benefit from having experience in building commercially productive data capabilities, prior experience in Financial Services, and a proven track record of successful innovation and product launch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Northern Trust?
Northern Trust fosters an inclusive culture where employees collaborate across business and technology units to solve complex financial challenges. The firm emphasizes continuous professional development, offering tuition reimbursement, leadership programs, and a strong focus on security and compliance that creates a stable, growth‑oriented environment.
What types of positions are available in tech at Northern Trust?
Typical tech roles include software engineering (front‑end, back‑end, full‑stack), data science and analytics, cloud and infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, DevOps, database administration, product management, UX/UI design, and technical support. Each role supports the firm’s mission to deliver secure, scalable financial services.
How can I stand out as an applicant for a Northern Trust tech role?
Showcase relevant technical projects or open‑source contributions, especially those involving secure coding or financial data. Highlight certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer. Tailor your résumé to the job description, quantify achievements with metrics, and demonstrate a passion for fintech and regulatory compliance.

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