About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Continue to learn, grow and evolve

No matter what greater means to you, we can help you find it. We believe in empowering our partners with the resources, support and opportunities to achieve greater and reach their full potential. A strong focus on individual career development and growth is just one way we help you reach your goals.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to strengthening the communities in which we live and work.

ROLE SUMMARY

Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) is a trillion-dollar investment management firm entrusted by investors around the globe to help them navigate changing market environments, so they can confidently realize their long-term objectives.

The Investment Operations Business Manager role within the Northern Trust Asset Management COO organization is responsible for the oversight and coordination of Investment Operations affiliated vendor oversight, Benchmark, KPI and executive reporting, control and risk efforts, disaster recovery program, business process re-engineering, and change management support. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Investment Operations, core responsibility focuses on collaboration across Investment Operations, Digital Product, Data office, Technology and other teams to support the evolution and changes within the Investment Operations team. This role is instrumental in helping to drive NTAM's future success.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Investment Operations Business Manager is primarily focused to support the business management within Global Investment Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Governance and Oversight:

• Direct responsibility of Investment Operations affiliated vendor oversight.


• Facilitate group wide, KPI, Benchmark and executive reporting

Control & Risk Management:

• Key coordinator for Control and Risk related efforts

• Drive change management, disaster recovery program, and business reengineering efforts

Operational Effectiveness and Strategy

• Stays abreast of the asset management industry changes to ensure NTAM is competitively positioned


• Lead development of new capabilities and improved cross-functional connectivity to effectively position new product roll out.


• Help to drive the evolution of NTAM's platform/infrastructure

Culture and Awareness

• Drive people management initiatives team including developing and executing the people strategy in support of the overall for the Global Investment Operations team


• Advocate and promote awareness of the group and it's initiatives to the wider NTAM organization.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Ability to partner effectively with peers, senior management and partners globally


• Highly flexible and adaptable to change


• Ability to operate in a deadline driven environment while still maintaining the ability to prioritize issues appropriately

• Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills with attention to details

• Conceptual knowledge with Investment Management applications and systems such as Aladdin, Blackrock, Eagle and Archer preferred

• Solid business analysis and project management skills

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences

• Dynamic relationship building and partnership skills; a strong collaborator with experience leading initiatives across multiple groups and stakeholders

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor degree or Master in Business Administration required

• At least 10 years of work experience in the investment management industry, with a demonstrated track record of growth at a mid to large investment manager

• Proficiency with investment as well as reporting and analytic tools and databases

• Track record of developing and driving transformation vision and agenda

• Demonstrated track record of being able to deliver Value within the framework of a project timeline/capital budget

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.