Treasury COO Strategy & Execution Lead

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k & Pension

Healthcare Benefits

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Bonus Program

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a senior professional to lead the Finance/Treasury COO initiatives, embedding treasury perspectives in enterprise change. You will own end-to-end delivery of complex cross-functional programs with IT, Risk/Compliance, and Operations, shaping success measures and governance routines.

The role requires strong analytical, stakeholder-management, and independent judgment, delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis, consulting, or Finance / Treasury environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, organize and oversee complex workstreams, and deliver in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently with sound judgment.
• Preferred experience in Treasury, Liquidity, Markets, or Finance COO functions.
• Preferred exposure to regulatory, control, or transformation initiatives.
• Preferred familiarity with data governance, controls, or audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive Treasury and Finance engagement in enterprise change, partnering across IT, Operations, and Risk to embed Treasury perspectives early, influence decisions, and mitigate downstream impacts while aligning to funding, liquidity, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive adherence to risk, control, and governance practices, identifying opportunities for enhancement
• Own tracking and resolution of audit actions and regulatory deliverables
• Lead development and standardization of process documentation and reporting artifacts
• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives across Treasury/Finance partnering with IT, Operations, Risk/Compliance and other related groups including shaping approach and defining success measures
• Structure workstreams and execution plans, ensuring alignment to priorities, timelines, and dependencies
• Establish and maintain program tracking, roadmaps, and governance routines
• Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation strategies in partnership with stakeholders
• Execute with a high degree of autonomy, making informed decisions and trade-offs aligned to business priorities
• Manage competing demands with clear prioritization and focus on timely, high-quality outcomes
• Take accountability for end results, driving resolution of complex issues and removing execution barriers
• Lead structured, multi-dimensional analyses to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations
• Develop reporting frameworks across cost, performance, and operational metrics
• Identify trends and drive improvements in data quality and analytical processes
• Challenge assumptions and shape decision-making through data-driven insights
• Build and maintain effective partnerships across Finance, Treasury, Risk, IT, and Operations
• Drive alignment on objectives, approach, and outcomes across stakeholders
• Lead communication and change efforts to support initiative execution
• Prepare and present materials that inform and enable discussion in governance forums and senior stakeholder settings

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical rigor

Problem solving

Independent judgment

Multi-priority management

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a senior professional to lead the Finance/Treasury COO initiatives, embedding treasury perspectives in enterprise change. You will own end-to-end delivery of complex cross-functional programs with IT, Risk/Compliance, and Operations, shaping success measures and governance routines.

The role requires strong analytical, stakeholder-management, and independent judgment, delivering high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.