About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

About the Role

The Business Manager reports directly to the Head of Chief Control Officer (CCO) Enablement. This is an impactful role that will be responsible for the management of financial, organizational and compliance related reporting and deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have an understanding of risk management and controls, finance, organization and capacity management and assessment.  Understanding the functional areas within the enterprise CCO organization will be critical in order to facilitate collaboration and enable efficient and informed decision-making. Communication skills will be critical as the role will support liaising with key stakeholders and collaborating with 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 as needed to collect key data points related to the analyses

• Create, improve and maintain high quality business intelligence reporting

• Define and implement reporting storage and access

Finance

• Supports annual planning by helping to author and present capital investment business cases, as required

• 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 annual financial plan

• Ad hoc financial and data analysis

• Works with key stakeholders within and outside of CCO to analyze opportunities to improve financial performance

People reporting

• Regular reporting to leadership changes and expected movement in FTEs through engagement with human resources, recruiting and CCO leadership

• Capacity measurement reporting and opportunities to improve efficiency  

• Team compliance reporting for training, in office attendance

Strategy

• Annual planning

• OKRs / KPIs

• Enterprise transformation initiatives

Skills/Experience Required

• Experience in reporting and analyzing financials and budgets

• Authoritative knowledge in business specific industry and regulatory knowledge and fundamentals

• Knowledge in developing standards or best practices

• Skills in translating broad strategic intent into tactical plans and directions

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills are required. Requires excellent leadership skills and communication skills (both written and oral)

• Requires a college or university degree and/or relevant work experience, excellent organizational and leadership skills in project management that provides knowledge to the functional business

• Demonstrates excellent experience in change initiatives, covering such areas as operations, IT and product development; with a track record of accomplishment in large, complex projects and change initiatives

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.