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 Overview
The Business Manager reports directly to the Head of Chief Control Officer (CCO) Enablement and will manage financial, organizational, and compliance reporting and deliverables. The role requires understanding of risk management, controls, finance, organization, and capacity management. It will facilitate collaboration and decision‑making, liaise with key stakeholders, and support senior business leaders on key initiatives.
Data Analysis
Responsible for creating reports on KPIs, financials, FTE and capacity, efficiency metrics and ongoing analytics.
Creates processes to collect key data points related to the analyses.
Finance
Supports annual planning by authoring and presenting capital investment business cases.
Supports monthly financial analysis and reporting (actual spend to date, forecast and status of spend).
Creates accurate analysis and reporting through attention to detail and in‑depth business understanding.
Presents information in a concise, intuitive format focused on key takeaways and actionable recommendations to leadership.
Works with CCO leadership and Finance to create the annual financial plan.
Conducts ad‑hoc financial and data analysis.
Works with key stakeholders within and outside of CCO to analyze opportunities to improve financial performance.
Headcount Reporting
Provides regular reporting to leadership on changes and expected movement in FTEs through engagement with human resources, recruiting and CCO leadership.
Measures capacity and plans for reporting opportunities to improve efficiency.
Knowledge & Skills Required
Experience in reporting and analyzing financials and budgets.
Authoritative knowledge of business‑specific industry and regulatory fundamentals.
Experience developing standards or best practices.
Skills translating broad strategic intent into tactical plans and directions.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills; strong leadership and communication skills (written and oral).
College or university degree and/or relevant work experience; project management knowledge.
Demonstrated experience in change initiatives covering operations, IT, and product development with a record of large, complex projects.
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.
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.
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