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.
Major Duties:
Provides support and functional knowledge as it relates to compliance with applicable AML laws, rules and standards
Escalates to Global AML management any regulatory compliance risks identified during testing
Leads projects or initiatives to support the Global AML program
Performs ongoing monitoring and reporting of key Global AML functional activities
Provides support as requested by Global AML Management as necessary to resolve compliance issues, including actions in response to Regulatory exam and Audit findings
Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments
Reviews assigned laws/regulations and related policies/procedures in order to understand test scripts for execution of testing.
Conducts and adequately documents testing to assess compliance with and adherence to regulations and policies/procedures.
Applies analytical skills to review information and determine potential control weaknesses or exceptions to policies/processes
Summarizes testing results in clear, concise language
Drafts reports to communicate testing results to stakeholders
Assists with validation testing of issues identified to ensure actions have been adequately closed
Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments
Works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines
Serves as a key subject matter expert to partners in the first and second lines of defense
Represents the department in various meetings within AML and other Risk functions
Delivers a work product that requires minimal revision from management
Solves problems in straightforward situations
Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team
Works within guidelines and policies
Knowledge:
Requires Financial Institution Regulatory and Compliance knowledge including but not limited to AML, Customer Identification Program (CIP), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) and Know Your Customer (KYC) regulatory requirements and Economic Sanctions laws and regulations, usually acquired through formal education or experience, to review policies and procedures in order to ensure their adequacy and to monitor compliance
Displays confidence and expertise to advise management and the business
Applies earned experience providing compliance advisory/consultancy and operational support
Requires proactivity and minimal supervision
Requires strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills to analyze and summarize information
Requires strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with partners in the first and second lines of defense
Requires analytical skills required to execute test scripts and identify exceptions to policies/procedures
Requires strong written communication skills required to document work completed and summarize findings
Requires organizational skills required to coordinate compliance
Requires attention to detail
ACAMS certification desired but not required
Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own job discipline
Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations
Experience:
Must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Economics, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent
At least 3 years of related experience
Provides informal guidance to new team members
Knowledge of Excel is desired.
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 [email protected].
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.
About Our Manila Office
The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 — driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Business Administration/Management or equivalent
- At least 3 years of related AML/compliance experience
- Financial institution regulatory and compliance knowledge (AML, CIP, EDD, KYC, Economic Sanctions)
- Experience executing compliance test scripts, documenting results, and summarizing findings
- Ability to draft clear reports and communicate testing results to stakeholders
- Experience leading projects or initiatives supporting an AML program
- Strong analytical, verbal, written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- ACAMS certification
- Knowledge of Excel
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a standout, with a 401(k) plus an additional employer-funded pension described as a differentiator. This combination is repeatedly framed as a meaningful offset within total rewards, especially for long-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are depicted as generous, spanning paid time off, holidays, and dedicated paid volunteer time. The breadth of leave options is highlighted as a consistent strength that supports work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as comprehensive, typically including medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support through an assistance program. The offering is portrayed as robust and family-supportive, with multiple plan options in some descriptions.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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