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.

Summary

An analyst position representing Northern Trust within the industry and providing advocacy in relation to industry change together with deep research into the FinTech sector to support business incubation and commercialization throughout the group. The position requires a commercially astute individual to assist in the identification and closing of new revenue opportunities linked to our innovation agenda. The role incorporates senior level interaction within Northern Trust, together with external senior interaction with industry bodies, regulators and the FinTech community in order to positively influence market change in line with Northern Trust’s strategic direction. The role also calls for the partner to

leverage intelligence and research to identity opportunities to support Northern Trust’s Asset Servicing business leaders and Management Group with strategic decisions within the enterprise.

Major Duties

Actively engage with industry leadership, partners, regulators and standards organizations via in-person meetings, industry group participation and coordinated responses to contribute to the shaping of market change in line with Northern Trust’s strategic visionSupport the on-going development of a holistic digital asset strategy that is compliant with current regulations and adaptable for future growth​Inform the bank’s strategic approach to technical innovation, investments and deployment through the development of strategic relationships with financial services firms, technology firms and challenger organizations to deliver revenue, marketing and capabilities that provide commercial impact for the firmDevelop scalable, market-leading innovations aligned to our digital asset strategy through the identification and framing of new business opportunities and use casesProvide active leadership and research to capture and inform partners on emerging trends, opportunities and threats to Northern Trust’s enterprise (Through research and external engagement, identify opportunities and threats together with macro industry themes affecting Northern Trust’s enterprise)Shape ongoing research into the threats, impacts and opportunities from new technologies, market disruptors and challenger firms to inform strategic decisions across the enterpriseDistribute, through multiple channels, research findings to Northern Trust’s partner engagementsDemonstrate thought leadership in the form of internal partner education and the representation of Northern Trust’s vision and strategy in external speaking engagements and the development of thought leadershipOngoing assurance of Digital Assets & Financial Markets team-framed initiatives

Qualifications

Proven industry skills with a track record of identifying and capturing industry trendsAbility to build and maintain effective relationships across internal enterprise and industry bodiesAbility to influence and persuade at all levelsExcellent verbal and written communication skills are requiredAbility to work independentlyExtremely proficient in Powerpoint, Excel and Word

Experience Required

A College or University degree or relevant proven work experience is required.

Salary Range:

$95,565 - $129,030

Salary range is an estimate of base pay.  Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement and pension plan contributions, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life insurance, and other wellbeing benefits.

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.