Head of Operations

Northern Trust

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Employment
Full-time
Posted
75 days ago
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About Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Management

Northern Trust currently has 107 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Head of Operations

JOB TITLE: Head of Operations – NTAM Technology The Head of Operations – NTAM Technology is a strategic technology executive responsible for defining the technology vision, transformation strategy, and delivery roadmap for Northern Trust Asset Management's Operations, Administration, Client Reporting, Regulatory, and Client Servicing capabilities. This leader manages a global portfolio of engineering, architecture, DevOps, and software delivery teams to modernize business platforms and drive AI adoption. Key responsibilities include overseeing investment operations lifecycles, including trade management and portfolio accounting, while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational resilience. The role requires expertise in cloud adoption, SaaS platforms, and modern engineering practices. Candidates must possess experience with tools such as Eagle, BlackRock Aladdin, Sylvan, State Street FundConnect, Kurtosys, and Snowflake, alongside proficiency in React, Java microservices, and workflow engines within an asset management context.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute multi-year technology strategies and investment priorities aligned with business growth and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead the modernization of strategic platforms for client onboarding, reporting, and investment operations.
  • Drive the adoption of AI, cloud platforms, and automation to improve scalability and operational efficiency.
  • Manage a global portfolio of engineering, architecture, and software delivery teams.
  • Provide oversight for business-critical platforms to ensure predictable delivery, risk management, and financial accountability.
  • Ensure technology compliance with audit, cybersecurity, and regulatory standards across the global portfolio.
  • Manage technology operating budgets, capital allocations, and outcome-based performance measures.
  • Champion data quality and analytics to promote data as a strategic asset for the business.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 15+ years of leadership in enterprise-scale technology organizations within asset management, investment banking, or related financial services.
  • 7+ years of people leadership, including global management of managers.
  • Hands-on experience with the investment operations lifecycle, including trade management, portfolio accounting, and regulatory reporting.
  • Experience with two or more of the following platforms: Eagle, BlackRock Aladdin, Sylvan, State Street FundConnect, Kurtosys, or Snowflake.
  • Experience building green-field applications on cloud (Azure preferably) from the ground up using open architecture.
  • Work Authorization.

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