Global Regulatory Change Program Lead

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,700 - 194,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and pension

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and parental leave

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Regulatory Change Program Manager to lead enterprise regulatory change initiatives and ensure regulatory requirements are embedded across a global organization.

The role focuses on governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and delivering complex regulatory or transformation programs within financial services.

Applicants should have strong governance knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with agile delivery and change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and regulatory change management within financial services.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, governance, and risk management practices.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and enterprise-wide regulatory or transformation programs.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across a global organization.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience partnering with business, technology, and data teams to deliver strategic change initiatives.
• Knowledge of agile delivery methodologies and change management practices.
• Professional project management or change management certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and execution of enterprise regulatory change programs and strategic initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders across all lines of defense, business units, and operational teams to identify and implement solutions that address regulatory requirements and mitigate risk.
• Facilitate governance forums, working groups, and stakeholder meetings to support effective decision making and program execution.
• Manage program plans, timelines, risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and deliverables across multiple initiatives.
• Develop and maintain reporting, metrics, and business intelligence solutions to provide transparency into program performance and progress.
• Translate regulatory and business requirements into actionable project plans and operational solutions.
• Partner with business, technology, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure successful delivery of regulatory initiatives.
• Drive adoption of program and change management best practices across supported initiatives.
• Proactively identify obstacles, manage escalations, and implement solutions to maintain delivery objectives.
• Communicate program status, risks, and key outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile delivery

Change management

Communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Regulatory Change Program Manager to lead enterprise regulatory change initiatives and ensure regulatory requirements are embedded across a global organization.

The role focuses on governance, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and delivering complex regulatory or transformation programs within financial services.

Applicants should have strong governance knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with agile delivery and change management.