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.

This position will be a key member of the Workplace Services (WPS), being the primary point of contact for all Corporate Global Health and Life Safety needs and initiatives, and report to the Senior Vice President of Global FM Services.  The successful candidate requires to be a strategic thinker, effective communicator, and a proactive problem solver who has the ability to balance long-term goals with immediate operational needs in the global landscape of Northern Trust offices. This role will involve planning, implementation, policy making and be a very hands-on position. It will have no direct reports but will involve coordination of many Workplace Services team members and contractors.

Periodic travel to various facilities to investigate incidents or solve problems, as well as travel to various meetings may be required.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain a global health, risk, and safety strategy that aligns with NT’s overall objectives Create and maintain a Hazard and overall Risk Assessments and regulatory compliance for all account locations to identify potential hazardsEnsuring compliance with the company standard for the Life Safety team members in evacuation and shelter-in-place proceduresIdentify emerging trends, best practices, and technologies related to health, risk, and safety and integrate into Northern Trust’s initiativesDevelop and maintain a robust Health and Safety plan, incident safety response playbook to address emergencies and health-related matters on a global scale in conjunction with our Business Continuity teamsLead and coordinate response efforts during incidentsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to establish risk reduction plans are monitored for effectivenessConduct thorough health, life, and safety risk assessments across offices to identify potential hazards, assess impact and implement mitigation strategiesPeriodically reviewing online and in-person training courses to ensure they are refreshedArranging CPR and AED training tool for team member and drill documentation (coordinate with FM supplier)Clear and consistent communication with program managers in other geographic regions whose knowledge of regional requirements is key to achieving complianceConduct after-action reviews of Life Safety incidents such as medical incidents, to obtain a complete and accurate accounting of facts, establish findings, and make recommendations as to changes in Life Safety policy or practice to develop related proposals to senior leadershipTrack FM global data to ensure all health and life safety requirements and report filings are completed consistentlyTrack and manage data associated with any and all accidents, injuries, and near misses, following the appropriate record keeping requirements by OSH/OSHAParticipate with operating sites as needed to lead and support investigations for analysis of root cause, implement corrective actions, and prepare communications to share lessons learnedEstablish metrics and KPIs to monitor effectiveness of health, risk, and safety programsEngage with regulatory agencies and industry groups to stay informed about the industry’s best practices and standardsMonitor and manage global gap analysis to prevent NT open to risks, including but not limited to staying up to date on knowledge in:Local, National, Country Codes/Rules/LawsH&S Standard Regulation/ReleasesKnowledge of Frequency of Reporting/Filing to be completedPlaying a lead role in the continued development of Safety Training Programs for self and for Northern Trust WPS FMs and Life Safety TeamsManagement of chemicals onsite at NT facilities (coordinate with FM supplier)

Knowledge/Qualifications Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety Management or related field – desired but not mandatoryMinimum 7 years’ experience in Safety Management (professional certifications a plus)Knowledge and understanding of OSHA, OSH and EPA regulationsMust be based in Chicago HQExperience in accessing, developing, implementing, and maintaining necessary health and safety programs and initiatives to promote and achieve WPS and GPSS goals, standards, and objectivesGood interpersonal skills, planning, organization, and prioritizing are essentialExcellent verbal and written communication skillsKnowledge of computer systems and Microsoft Office Windows 11 applicationsAbility to effectively and cooperatively interface with peers, colleagues, and clients

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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.