Legal Entity Specialist - Governance & Compliance (1LOD)
About Northern Trust: Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution with a long history of 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.
The Role
Northern Trust is seeking a highly experienced Specialist to join the Legal Entity Administration function. This role is critical to ensuring that Northern Trust’s legal entities, primarily across North America and EMEA, operate in full compliance with global standards while meeting jurisdiction-specific regulatory requirements.
As a subject matter expert, the Specialist will lead governance and administrative efforts to maintain and enhance the Legal Entity Framework. The role involves collaborating with global stakeholders to support regulatory reporting, compliance, and strategic initiatives, while helping shape risk-aware business strategies aligned with legal and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Administer legal entities across assigned regions in alignment with global policies and jurisdiction-specific regulations.
* Maintain the Legal Entity Framework, including documentation, registration, and record-keeping.
* Implement and monitor governance standards and compliance procedures within the First Line of Defense (1LOD).
* Track and manage legal entity obligations, including regulatory registrations and responsibility mapping.
* Collaborate with Second Line (2LOD) and Third Line (3LOD) teams to support effective compliance and risk oversight.
* Partner with internal stakeholders across NA, EMEA, and APAC to ensure consistent governance execution.
* Align with the Global Regulatory Conduct Office on regulatory standards and reporting requirements.
* Provide management reporting and insights on legal entity governance and compliance.
* Support enterprise-wide initiatives that enhance legal entity administration and regulatory compliance.
Skills & Experience
* Several years of experience in legal entity governance, compliance, or corporate administration within financial services.
* Deep expertise in legal entity governance and regulatory compliance, with the ability to interpret and apply global and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
* Proven success managing entity-level obligations and governance reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-regional collaboration skills, with experience influencing governance and compliance outcomes across NA, EMEA, and APAC.
* Experience working with regulators, governance committees, and risk oversight functions to support enterprise-wide compliance initiatives.
* Ability to balance global policy alignment with local regulatory obligations, ensuring consistent and compliant execution.
* Advanced analytical and reporting capabilities, including proficiency with governance and compliance tools.
* Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage complex priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
Working With Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability support exploring new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to serving communities. Build your career with us and apply today.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to 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 value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and discuss your flexible working requirements with us.
Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Legal
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