Senior Business Management Analyst

086 NT Mgmt Services Ireland Ltd; Limerick; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Ireland seeks a Senior Business Management Analyst to support business management activities through analysis, process improvement, reporting, governance, and automation. The role partners with business management and functional teams to improve efficiency, enhance reporting capabilities, automate manual processes, and provide analysis for decision‑making.

The position also covers governance activities including the Regional Fee Review, delivering analytical, project, and ad

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis, business management, operations, process improvement, reporting, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop practical solutions to business challenges.
• Advanced Excel capability and experience working with business data, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Experience with automation and reporting tools such as Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience improving, streamlining, or automating business processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing business processes, workflows, and reporting to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and enhanced controls.
• Designing and implementing automation solutions that improve efficiency and support business management activities.
• Developing reporting and analytical insights across financial performance, workforce planning, sales, and operational metrics.
• Translating business requirements into practical reporting, workflow, and automation solutions.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Operations, and Business Management functions to develop scalable solutions that support business needs.
• Enhancing governance processes while ensuring appropriate controls, documentation, and audit requirements are maintained.
• Creating and maintaining process, reporting, and workflow documentation.
• Supporting and providing backup coverage for recurring governance activities, including Regional Fee Review.
• Delivering analytical, project, and ad hoc support aligned to strategic business priorities.

Skills

Business analysis

Operations optimization

Reporting

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Automation

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions. Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/Department

The Senior Business Management Analyst supports business management activities through analysis, process improvement, reporting, governance support, and automation. The role partners with business management and functional teams to improve operational efficiency, enhance reporting capabilities, automate manual processes, and provide analysis that supports business decision‑making. The position also provides support and coverage for key governance activities, including Regional Fee Review.

Key responsibilities of the role include

• Analyzing business processes, workflows, and reporting to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and enhanced controls.
• Designing and implementing automation solutions that improve efficiency and support business management activities.
• Developing reporting and analytical insights across financial performance, workforce planning, sales, and operational metrics.
• Translating business requirements into practical reporting, workflow, and automation solutions.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Operations, and Business Management functions to develop scalable solutions that support business needs.
• Enhancing governance processes while ensuring appropriate controls, documentation, and audit requirements are maintained.
• Creating and maintaining process, reporting, and workflow documentation.
• Supporting and providing backup coverage for recurring governance activities, including Regional Fee Review.
• Delivering analytical, project, and ad hoc support aligned to strategic business priorities.

Skills/Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis, business management, operations, process improvement, reporting, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop practical solutions to business challenges.
• Advanced Excel capability and experience working with business data, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Experience with automation and reporting tools such as Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot, Power BI, or similar technologies.
• Demonstrated experience improving, streamlining, or automating business processes.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and governance standards.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra‑Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Looking for greater? You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail].

Terms and Conditions

Candidate Privacy Notice California Applicant Privacy Notice Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (U.S) Transparency in Coverage Disclosure – North America Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center or call 1-800-807-0302 (North America), [phone] (Asia Pacific), 1800-425-0333 (India), [phone] (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

Canada EEO STATEMENT

Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

EMEA EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

USA EEO STATEMENT

It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO Know Your Rights (U.S.)

The policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EEO Know Your Rights (U.S).