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.
As a Transaction Reporting Business Analyst / Project Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the strategic direction and development of our products and solutions for Trade and Transaction Reporting.
You will work closely with Tech, Operations, Compliance, Legal and Front Office and be responsible for managing multiple streams of work and translate regulator guidance in business and functional requirements, agree the testing approach and follow end to end delivery.
Major duties include:
Business Analysis: conduct thorough evaluations of the regulatory guidance with the goal of understanding the impact on business and operations and to create business and functional requirements for Trade and Transaction Reporting projects.
Project Management: coordinate with the portfolio change lead as well as several teams to ensure consistent business practices and create planning artefacts and coordinate project activities. Regularly communicate project status, progress and updates to virtual team and any other stakeholders, through defined standard processes and ad hoc, as needed.
Testing: coordinate and support when the testing team to ensure smooth completion of UAT and Production Parallel phases.
The ideal candidate should have a fair amount of the following skills & experience:
- Requires significant experience in project & program management and change initiatives; covering such areas as product development, regulatory change, technical transformation, and operational efficiencies. A proven track record of success managing programs/projects in a fast-paced environment with challenging deadlines, multiple priorities and limited resources.
- Proven experience in driving change in Capital Markets and particularly Transaction Reporting both as a project manager and a business analyst.
- Ability to translate regulatory text into implementation requirements and interface with Tech, Operations, Compliance, Legal and Front Office teams to understand the impact.
- Genuine curiosity in tracing data back to the golden source and design mapping to regulatory schema.
- Confident in managing complex transformation from requirement definition, new controls identification to testing and rollout.
- Must have strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills to manage complex projects.
- Requires excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
- Demonstrate ability to quickly establish credibility and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly flexible and adaptable to change.
- PMI Certifications (PMP, PRINCE2) is highly recommended, but not required.
- Agile certifications and/or experience in executing in Agile Scrum methodology a plus.
Work Authorization
Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application and for the duration of employment.
Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. This includes Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, Graduate visas, Youth Mobility Scheme, High Potential Individual visas, Scale-up Worker visas, Temporary Worker visas, and other employer-sponsored visa categories.
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.
Skills Required
- Significant experience in project and program management, change initiatives, product development, regulatory change, technical transformation, or operational efficiency
- Proven experience driving change in capital markets, particularly transaction reporting, as a project manager and business analyst
- Ability to translate regulatory text into implementation requirements and assess impacts across Tech, Operations, Compliance, Legal, and Front Office teams
- Experience tracing data to the golden source and designing mappings to regulatory schemas
- Experience managing complex transformation from requirements definition through controls identification, testing, and rollout
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to establish credibility and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- Right to work in the United Kingdom for the duration of employment
- PMI certification such as PMP or PRINCE2
- Agile certification or experience executing Agile Scrum methodology
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 — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
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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