Change Portfolio Specialist/ Project Manager, Risk & Resiliency

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.

Role:
The COO Team for Operational Resiliency, CASS and Control is primarily responsible for the day-to-day enablement of the unit’s strategy. The primary responsibility of the COO team is to support the implementation and coordination of the various programs and projects and provide overarching continuity in execution and output. The COO team works collaboratively to develop and/or improve systems, processes, controls and procedures that improve the overall efficiency of the function and the business. 
This role reports to the COO of Operational Resiliency, CASS and Control and acts as a key SME responsible for providing support to the team on Business & Change Management across the key areas of coverage for the Risk & Resiliency department. The role holder will need the ability to manage multiple projects as well as ensuring BAU commitments are fulfilled.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for oversight of the function which will lead the governance and program management around projects that the CASS, Operational Resiliency and Control are leading / engaged in, supporting the department Objectives & Key Results and identification of key risks and dependencies.
• Act as the key point of contact for the review of business change including new products, markets and locations, and performs initial impact assessment to determine the relevant SME team that needs to be engaged across CASS, Operational Resiliency and Control.
• Supports complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and the prioritization of change impacting the department.
• Supports the review of issues/trend analysis with escalation to the COO and Head of Risk & Resiliency for Asset Servicing.
• Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the department to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity.
• Develops and/or maintains a suite of data-driven, forward-looking metrics based on various information sources to help classify, manage and report on department projects
• Develops working relationship with other departments globally, particularly Enterprise Resiliency, the Asset Servicing COO Office, Operations, Risk, Compliance, and IT.
• Participates in committee meetings, industry coordination and regulatory relationship meetings as determined by the COO of Operational Resiliency, CASS and Control

Qualifications - External

Knowledge/Skills:

• Project management professional with extensive business experience on Control, Operational Resilience and CASS, with a focus on program management for projects and initiatives within the group.  Knowledge of the firm and industry.
• Requires good understanding of tools such as Clarity PPM, FUSION 
• Knowledge of business strategy development and key business change and Risk & Resiliency frameworks such as Global Operational Resiliency.
• Leadership and organizational skills are required to direct the activities across multiple units. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. 
• Ability to manage third parties such as consultants and track financial expenses and performance against budget
• Results oriented with strong collaboration, influencing and data analysis skills. 

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

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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.