Director, Securities Transactions Processing Technology

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.

Major Duties:

1. Manages an applications unit or function. Establishes performance standards for the unit. Conducts the performance management process, identifies training and career development needs

2. Determines staffing needs, makes hiring and firing decisions, handles salary administration, and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities. Develops and manages diversity programs and programs for the unit

3. Participates in developing the business unit strategic plan and sets goals and priorities based on the direction set for the unit. Follows through to ensure that objectives are met

4. Develops risk management and compliance programs and activities for the unit

5. Consults with business unit partners to determine the most effective computer

utilization to solve business problems or address business needs. May also work closely with business unit partners to define and review Service Level Agreements and to ensure services meet or exceed business needs

6. Directs systems projects, including project planning, management status reporting, systems

specifications and implementation. May also implement and help identify measures to improve applications stability and availability, sustain and improve cost efficiencies and productivity gains

7. Reviews, negotiates, and maintains vendor contracts and makes recommendations for

purchasing outside services

8. Communicates with various business areas and outside vendors, consultants, and clients

regarding automation needs

9. Ensures compliance with all audit requirements including change control procedures and data

security

10. Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication

11. Seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and / or business knowledge and functional expertise

12. Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity

Skills & Experience:

More than 20+ years of overall experience.

Very strong technology leader who has executed large programs in the Cloud preferably in Microsoft Azure.

Strong knowledge on the Java based technology.

Exposure to the Big data stack is a must.

Strong understanding in Distributed programming through various technology like REST API, Kafka/Solace publish subscribe, Relational and Columnar database.

Financial domain is a must with good background on Asset Servicing Transaction/Trade processing lifecycle.

Machine Learning exposure is highly preferred.

Knowledge in TCS BaNCs product is preferred.

Understands the Secured programming well.

Strong people management background with good Talent development practices.

Experience: A College or University degree in Computer Science and/or Financial Services work experience is required

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.