Senior Strategic Portfolio Manager

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

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Strategic Portfolio Manager within Wealth Management Business Enablement to oversee the portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment between business strategy and execution. You will partner with senior leaders to optimize investment decisions and governance.

You will lead portfolio reporting and financial analyses, build models, and present executive-level findings, while mentoring team members and fostering cross-functional collaboration with Product,

Qualifications

• 8 - 10+ years of experience in Finance, Business Strategy, Operations Strategy or other similar relevant experience.
• Strong financial, portfolio, and data analysis capabilities.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions through analysis.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives to completion.
• Experience building relationships across all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic portfolio management processes, governance, and reporting.
• Develop and present financial and operational analyses to senior leadership.
• Create portfolio reporting that provides transparency for decision-making.
• Build financial models, scenario analyses, and executive-level presentations.
• Partner with Product, Technology, and Wealth Management leadership.
• Drive change management, accountability, and issue resolution.
• Maintain visibility into portfolio risks, dependencies, investments, and outcomes.
• Mentor team members and foster cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Leadership

Influence senior leaders

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Relationship building

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Strategic Portfolio Manager within Wealth Management Business Enablement to oversee the portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment between business strategy and execution. You will partner with senior leaders to optimize investment decisions and governance.

You will lead portfolio reporting and financial analyses, build models, and present executive-level findings, while mentoring team members and fostering cross-functional collaboration with Product,