Risk, Business Process Specialist

001 The Northern Trust Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus program

Comprehensive benefits package

401k and pension

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an experienced professional to join the Risk Management’s project management team in a senior business analysis and project leadership role. You will collaborate with Risk and Technology partners to deliver critical initiatives, guide UAT, and support training and change management across new systems.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in business analysis on large-scale tech projects, excellent communication, and strong organizational skills, with expertise in process

Qualifications

• 10+ years business analysis experience supporting large scale technology and business process projects (waterfall and agile).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable in process redesign, control and change management best practices.
• Problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Risk and Technology partners to create and maintain key project deliverables (e.g. scope document, requirements, test cases) in accordance with Paragon standards.
• Support Risk partners with technical understanding during project lifecycle.
• Manage user acceptance testing efforts including planning, execution, communication, defect/issue documentation, and management reporting.
• Assist with documenting and conducting user training and change management transitions to the new systems.
• Assist in RFP vendor selection processes, as needed.
• Contribute to business unit control activities, including analytics, issue management and testing.

Skills

Business analysis

Project management

Communication

Process redesign

Change management

Analytical skills

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.

As a part of Risk Management’s project management team, support key strategic technology and business initiatives. The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Work with Risk and Technology partners to create and maintain key project deliverables (e.g. scope document, requirements, test cases) in accordance with Paragon standards
• Support Risk partners with technical understanding during project lifecycle
• Manage user acceptance testing efforts including planning, execution, communication, defect/issue documentation, and management reporting
• Assist with documenting and conducting user training and change management transitions to the new systems
• Assist in RFP vendor selection processes, as needed
• Contribute to business unit control activities, including analytics, issue management and testing

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• 10+ years business analysis experience supporting large scale technology and business process projects (waterfall and agile)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Knowledgeable in process redesign, control and change management best practices
• Problem solving and analytical skills

Salary Range: $114,700 - 194,900 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 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 greatergood 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.

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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