Director

ntrs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an accomplished technology leader in Chicago to align business strategy with technology planning for core financial platforms. You will drive Azure-based solutions, oversee portfolio accounting engine initiatives, and guide multi-disciplinary teams across technology and business units.

The role emphasizes excellent communication with senior leaders, strategic program management, and delivering high-availability systems as part of a trusted, 135-year-old financial

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required with ability to effectively communicate with senior managers and leaders.
• Strong understanding of Cloud technologies and leading-edge practices.
• Experience with Azure and large-scale, high-performance, highly available systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops and translates business strategy into technology plans and roadmaps for Finbourne, Legacy Renewal and Portfolio Accounting engine.
• Advises technology and business partners on planning, status, and value of technology activities.
• Communicates purpose and value of tech activities clearly and persuasively to stakeholders.
• Leads multi-disciplinary efforts and aligns resources to strategic programs.
• Manages and guides enterprise programs, ensuring delivery within budget and timeline.

Skills

Cloud technologies

Azure

Leadership

Communication

High availability design

Education

College degree

MBA (preferred)

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

• Develops and exercises business plans, policies and procedures related to Finbourne, Legacy Renewal and Portfolio Accounting engine
• Ensures translation of business strategy to technology plan and implements successfully while making efficient use of the NT Architecture.
• Provides advisory to both Technology and business partners offering transparency to the planning and status of all technology activities
• Ensures the purpose and value of Tech activities is clearly communicated 5. Seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and / or business knowledge and functional expertise in Azure, database, stream trade activity and reporting.
• Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department
• Guided by organization functional business plans, impacts the department results by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies

Knowledge

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required with ability to effectively communicate with senior managers and leaders
• Strong understanding of Cloud technologies, bring thought leadership/innovation on emerging new Tech practices
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Azure, Large scale high performant systems design and high resiliency and failover) is required
• Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the Business Unit's goals, resources needed, and to assess and develop the skills of staff.
• Applies knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize department performance
• Persuades managers and leaders to take action and/or negotiates with external partners/vendors/clients

Experience

• Manages multiple related teams, sets departmental priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan
• A College or University degree and/or relevant. MBA is a plus with proven work experience in Project/Program Management is required. 15+ yrs of Banking and Custody business exposure in their IT systems is required. Minimum 2 Years of leadership experience/leading enterprise level strategic programs.

Salary Range

$164,600 - 288,000 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.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

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

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.