Associate Specialist Business Analysis

085 Northern Operating Srvs Pvt Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Pune is seeking an Associate Specialist in the Enterprise COO function to support reporting standards across 1LOD/2LOD. You will define tactical and strategic reports, map data sources, maintain the data dictionary, and produce central data extracts for governance committees.

The role emphasizes control health, issue management, data quality reporting, and escalation of compliance concerns. Strong Excel/Power BI skills and ServiceNow exposure are essential.

Qualifications

• 11–15 years in financial services with BA, Reporting, CCO or Internal Audit experience.
• Experience in risk and control assessments to support risk framework.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI; ServiceNow is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in business/management; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define standard set of tactical and strategic reports for 1LOD/2LOD.
• Create data maps, data dictionary, and central data extracts.
• Monitor health of control environment and manage issues.
• Escalate and address compliance concerns with stakeholders.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data mapping

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/management

MBA preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

ServiceNow

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 - Associate Specialist

Based in the first line of defense within the Enterprise COO function, we are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Reporting Specialist to support the ongoing implementation of the Reporting Standards across Northern Trust. This will involve supporting 1st and 2nd line of defense stakeholders standardizing controls and issues reporting across the governance forums, to ensure consistency through development of reporting standards, data metrics, data dictionaries, reports, and data quality, while establishing communities of practice for ongoing oversight and learning. This individual will become deeply familiar with data sourcing, data standards and be responsible for answering questions that arise from partners as Issues and Controls metrics are reported in the governance committees. In addition, this individual will also work closely with various stakeholders to ensure ongoing escalation of implementation and compliance concerns. The ideal candidate will have a risk and compliance background, experience working across the three lines of defense, experience with data mapping, business analysis and Power BI (or similar solutions).

Principal Responsibilities

• Reporting Standards and Alignment: Define standard set of tactical and strategic reports needed and align stakeholders on data sources and data maps to be used for board, scorecard, and other metrics within the 1LOD and 2LOD. This includes creation and maintenance of the data map, establishing data dictionary, and aligning standards across 1LOD and 2LOD.
• Health of Control Environment and Issue Management: Create standard set of reports, including report trends, and "central" data extracts. Produce any ad-hoc reports needed by the CCO teams.
• Control and Issue standards adherence: create and run data quality reports, work with the team to resolve exceptions, and produce metrics to identifying trends.
• Enterprise Thematic Analysis: Understand the overall health of the internal control environment (including issues), identify trends, weaknesses, and determination of required mitigation actions. Review and Challenge: Respond to the 2LOD review and challenge requests.
• Identify and elevate situations that include complex challenges and articulate actionable plans to drive results, while demonstrating exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Demonstrate experience in reviewing and interpreting deliverables, providing recommendations, and taking initiative on projects or team tasks, while managing multiple priorities effectively and driving outcomes independently.
• Assist in the transformation and change across a global organization in line with a defined project timeline, particularly in enhancing processes and controls supporting issues and control reporting. Perform thematic read-across to identify enterprise trends and opportunities, formulating remediation plans and ownership to address.

Skills / Experience

• For internal applications – 24 months as Consultant or at a P2 level.
• Minimum of 11‑15 years in financial services and experience/expertise in Business Analysis, Reporting, CCO or Internal Audit related role.
• Demonstrated willingness in driving transformation and change across a global organization.
• Experience in risk and control assessments (e.g., RCSA, Compliance Risk Assessment) to support an understanding of risk and control framework for the reporting purposes.
• Strong communication written/oral skills, ability to communicate complex topics in a simple and concise manner.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI, and other business applications.
• Experience using ServiceNow is strongly desired.
• Ability to think strategically, execute with precision and prioritize in a fast‑paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field. An MBA, or related advanced credentials preferred.

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.

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], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe. Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more. 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.

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