Sr Analyst, Loan Ops

ntrs; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Tempe is seeking a detail-oriented professional to monitor banking and liquidity work, ensuring accurate execution and clear stakeholder updates. The role involves guiding junior teammates, performing reconciliations, and contributing to control improvements across cash and liquidity processes.

The ideal candidate will have a college degree, strong analytical skills, and experience with liquidity management.

Qualifications

• A College or University degree and/or some relevant work experience is required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Monitors incoming banking and liquidity work and ensures timely execution.
• Communicates cash, funding, liquidity updates clearly to stakeholders.
• Provides day-to-day guidance to junior team members and coordinates workflow.
• Performs reconciliations to ensure cash movement and liquidity records are accurate.
• Identifies updates to procedures and controls to improve efficiency and risk management.
• Delivers accurate work and may interact with senior stakeholders on liquidity matters.

Skills

Communication

Liquidity management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Process control

Education

College degree

Tools

Excel

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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Monitors incoming banking and liquidity work, requests, or issues and takes appropriate action to ensure timely and accurate execution.
2. 2. Communicates cash, funding, liquidity, or transaction updates clearly to relevant stakeholders and ensures information is shared accurately and on time.
3. 3. Provides day-to-day support and guidance to less experienced team members and may assist in coordinating workflow across banking and liquidity activities.
4. 4. Performs reviews, reconciliations, and control activities to ensure cash movement, liquidity activity, and related records are complete, accurate, and properly documented.
5. 5. Identifies, documents, and helps implement updates to procedures, controls, or team practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and risk management.
6. 6. Carries out complex banking and liquidity activities with significant business, client, and internal impact.
7. 7. May interact directly with senior stakeholders, committees, or functional leadership on matters related to cash, liquidity, and service execution.
8. 8. Serves as a subject matter resource and mentor to more junior employees.
9. 9. May coordinate daily operational activities and oversee day-to-day work of junior employees without formal management responsibility.
10. 10. Applies strong technical or functional knowledge of banking, liquidity, and related operational processes while maintaining awareness of counterparty exposure and control requirements.
11. 11. Delivers work that is accurate, thorough, and requires minimal revision.
12. 12. Facilitates discussions, helps evaluate options, and supports timely decision-making related to cash, liquidity, and transactional matters.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Strong functional knowledge of banking, liquidity management, cash movement, and related operational processes is required
• Analytical and problem-solving skills are required
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Accuracy and attention to detail are critical
• Ability to perform reviews, reconciliations, or control activities and ensure work is completed thoroughly and accurately, including support for liquidity and counterparty risk controls

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

A College or University degree and/or some relevant work experience is required.

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 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.

About Our Tempe Office

The Northern Trust Tempe office opened in 2015 with 75 employees and now serves over 75 different business functions with more than 700 employees. The team is recognized as a Global Capability Center that delivers exceptional value, quality, expertise and innovation through our diverse talent. Learn more.