Global Director - NTAM Technology

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 240,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Discretionary bonus program with equity component

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Global Director for NTAM Tech in Chicago, Illinois. This executive role involves defining the technology strategy and overseeing multiple technology functions to support client priorities. Candidates must have over 20 years of experience in technology leadership within financial services, with a strong focus on operational excellence, risk management, and innovation. The role offers a competitive salary range of $240,000 to $350,000 USD along with a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 20+ years leading enterprise-scale CIO or Head of Technology functions in financial services.
• Management consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience representing business and technology at Board level.
• Engaging with Audit and global regulators.
• Strong oversight of technology contractors and service providers.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead various technology functions and teams.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior business leaders.
• Maintain accountability for performance and profitability.
• Identify emerging technologies for competitive advantage.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Operational Excellence

Risk Management

Execution Delivery Management

Innovation

Client Engagement

Financial Stewardship

Deep asset-management domain expertise

Executive communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Role Summary

The Global Director for NTAM Tech serves as the primary executive leader responsible for defining and executing an integrated technology strategy and roadmap that delivers a distinctive, transparent, cost‑effective, and resilient platform in support of NTAM’s client, product, and partner priorities. This role oversees multiple technology functions, provides leadership to senior managers and teams, and owns the performance, development, and organizational health of the Business Unit’s technology organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Enterprise Partnership
  • Act as the strategic leader for NTAM Tech Delivery, modernization, resiliency, controls, and regulatory compliance.
  • Serve as an active member of the Technology Leadership Teams, translating strategic vision and business priorities into measurable technology outcomes.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, balancing enterprise priorities with NTAM-specific objectives.
  • Represent NTAM technology in relevant executive forums.
• Operational Excellence & Risk Management
  • Risk and controls – Monthly reviews with TRC, ITOC/IREC/ITAM; quarterly or as requested with BU R&C committees.
  • Cyber security – Weekly review with CISO; monthly projects review with CISO + CIO directs.
  • Business relationship management – Attend senior business leadership meetings, social events; regular 1:1s; PI planning/QBRs/BIC meetings.
  • Strategic advising – Partner with business leaders to design digital operating model with leading tech solutions; ARBs.
  • Roadmaps – Oversee process from start of capital planning to workshops, estimations, plan development, and execution.
• Execution Delivery Management
  • Portfolio risk review and escalation management (monthly with directs + BU leadership; executive steering committees for critical projects).
  • Stand‑ups, retrospectives, project and vendor escalation.
  • Enterprise & Third‑Party Collaboration.
  • Promote a unified One IT operating model to the business by partnering with Enterprise Technology teams to deliver various IT services.
  • Oversee relationships with technology contractors and service providers.
  • Partner with Shared Services to optimize scalability, efficiency, and delivery speed.
• Innovation, Client, and Market Engagement
  • Identify emerging technologies to drive competitive advantage.
  • Support business development and key client engagements where technology is central.
• Financial & Resource Stewardship
  • Maintain accountability for performance, productivity, and profitability.

Qualifications & Experience

• 20+ years leading enterprise‑scale CIO or Head of Technology functions in financial services institutions.
• Management consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience representing business and technology at the Board and Management Committee level.
• Extensive experience engaging with Audit, external auditors, and global regulators.
• Demonstrated success balancing enterprise mandates with NTAM objectives in Risk Committees.
• Strong track record overseeing technology contractors and service providers.

Technical & Business Expertise

• Deep asset‑management domain expertise across public and private markets.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and financial services technology.
• Experience implementing and scaling AI within an investments business.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead high‑performing teams in highly matrixed environments.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Salary Range

$240,000 to $350,000 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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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