Compliance, Sr Consultant

Northern Trust; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust, Manila office, seeks an experienced Compliance/Risk professional to support the GCT-RCV program. The role involves planning, tracking, and reporting on validation activities, interpreting laws, and developing testing plans for regulatory compliance.

You will coordinate with stakeholders, prepare detailed reports, and help improve processes while mentoring junior staff. Qualified candidates have 10+ years in compliance or related financial services roles, strong communication, and

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required to analyze regulatory requirements and support conclusions.
• Functional knowledge of compliance testing, regulatory change management, and validation activities.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and internal compliance policies is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple reviews, program administration activities, deadlines, and stakeholder communications.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Technical skills including Microsoft Office applications and reporting/dashboard tools such as Power BI.
• Strong interpersonal skills to partner with Business Unit Managers and Risk & Compliance Partners.
• Ability to identify risks, elevate issues, and recommend practical process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Supports the administration and ongoing execution of the GCT-RCV program, including review planning, tracking, reporting, and coordination of program deliverables.
• Maintains and monitors the RCV review inventory, reviews schedule, and related program documentation.
• Coordinates upcoming validation reviews to key stakeholders and supports distribution of validation results and reports.
• Assists management with reporting metrics, dashboards, and program updates.
• Reviews and interprets laws, regulations, and internal policies for developing validation approaches and testing plans.
• Develops testing scope and procedures to validate compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Executes regulatory change validation reviews to ensure implementation activities meet requirements.
• Identifies and escalates regulatory compliance risks or issues identified during reviews.
• Prepares clear reports detailing validation testing results, including observations and recommendations.
• Serves as liaison with Business Unit Managers, Risk & Compliance Partners, and stakeholders throughout the lifecycle.
• Supports timely delivery of RCV deliverables by coordinating documentation and communications.
• Delivers work with sound judgment, attention to detail, and regulatory understanding.
• Participates in training and maintains knowledge of regulatory requirements and procedures.
• Mentors junior team members to support knowledge sharing and consistency.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory change management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Risk assessment

MS Power BI

Reporting

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

College or University degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

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.

Major Duties

• Supports the administration and ongoing execution of the GCT-RCV program, including review planning, tracking, reporting, and coordination of program deliverables.
• Maintains andmonitorsthe RCV review inventory, reviewschedule,and related program documentation.
• Coordinates and communicates upcoming validation reviews to key stakeholders and supports distribution of validation results and reports.
• Assistsmanagement with reporting metrics, dashboards, and program updates.
• Reviews and interprets laws, regulations, regulatory change information, and internal policies/procedures for the purpose of developingappropriate validationapproaches and testing plans.
• Develops testing scope and procedures tovalidatecompliance with new or changed regulatory requirements.
• Executes regulatory change validation reviews to assess whether implementation activities meet applicable regulatory requirements and internal compliance expectations.
• Identifies, documents, and escalates to GCT-RCVmanagementany regulatory compliance risk or potential issues associated with completed reviews.
• Prepares clear and well-supported reports detailing the results of validation testing performed, including observations, conclusions, and recommendations when applicable.
• Serves as a direct liaison with Business Unit Managers, Risk and Compliance Partners, and other stakeholders throughout the validation review lifecycle.
• Supports quality, consistency, andtimelycompletion of RCV deliverables by coordinating review documentation, follow-ups, and stakeholder communications.
• Delivers a work product that requires less revision anddemonstratessound judgment, attention to detail, and strong understanding of regulatory compliance expectations.
• Participates in all applicable training andmaintainsknowledge of relevant regulatory requirements, compliance standards, and internal procedures.
• Provides guidance, mentoring, and training to junior team members, asappropriate, to support knowledge sharing, consistency, and effective execution of RCV activities.

Knowledge/Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills arerequired.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills arerequiredto analyze regulatory requirements, summarize information, and support well-reasoned conclusions.
• Functional and industry knowledge isrequired, including knowledge of compliance testing, regulatory change management, and/or regulatoryimplementationofvalidation activities.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and internal compliance policies/procedures is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills are needed to manage multiple reviews, program administration activities, deadlines, and stakeholder communications.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Technical skills and systems knowledge are preferred, including Microsoft Office applications and reporting/dashboard tools such as Power BI.
• Strong interpersonal skills arerequiredto partner effectively with Business Unit Managers, Risk and Compliance Partners, and other stakeholders.
• Ability toidentifyrisks, elevate issues appropriately, and recommend practical process improvements.

Experience Required

• 10+years of relevant compliance, risk, audit, regulatory change management, compliance testing, or related financial services experience.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and related compliance requirements.
• Experience developing testing scopes, executing testing procedures, documenting results, and preparing written reports or summaries.
• Experience supporting program administration, reporting metrics, tracking deliverables, or coordinating cross-functional activities is preferred.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills arerequiredto analyze and summarize information.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and deliver high-quality workproducts.
• College or University degree.

Shift

4pm – 1am, Mon - Fri

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 Manila Office

The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 - driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.