Director, Finance Technology

Role in the Mission

• As a Director of Finance Technology, you will be responsible for providing leadership, guidance, and direction in developing Northern Trust's finance technology capabilities and platforms, and for overseeing their implementation, drawing on a deep, personalized understanding of how technology can support Northern Trust Finance and its finance technology customers, as well as the company's financial business strategy.
• The individual is expected to work with the Finance Reporting, Regulatory Accounting, and Technology teams across the enterprise in the field of enterprise capital markets operations.
• Key areas of responsibility include finance technology platforms, reporting and accounting roles (data enablement), U.S. RGA/ICA data intake, planning and forecasting, risk management, capital adequacy, and technology controls.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and coordination when dealing with the various business lines within Finance.

Area of Responsibility

• Financial Planning and Forecasting Capabilities
• Promote Finance & Capability:
  • Accounting Jobs (Data Enablement) and Data Governance
  • Advanced data applications and data management
  • Regulatory and Regulatory Compliance (in collaboration with the OCC)
  • State data collection, controls, and automation standards
• Position: Finance Director, OTB Operations Planning & Treasury
• Risk and Regulatory Planning
• Capital Adequacy:
  • Financial Planning System
• Other Requirements and Initiatives:
  • Consider the early delivery of work, stability, and risks associated with the finance platform across Planning, ALM, Data, and Regulatory Reporting
  • Ensure that the platform meets regulatory, audit, SOX, and corporate governance requirements, with robust processes and executability
• Business Partners:
  • Works with finance and treasury leadership to translate business and regulatory requirements into a scalable finance platform
  • Provide clear visibility into technical details regarding risks, dependencies, and delivery teams
  • Engaging, Escalating, and Tracking
  • Lead and develop a high-performing, product-focused team.
  • Leads as an independent executive in daily operations, system upgrades, and product success
  • Streamline workforce management and enhance sustainability through talent development and succession planning
• Vertical to the Organization:
  • Develop strategic policies and platform implementation, ensuring high-quality delivery and platform controls
  • Enforcing learning methods and platform controls to ensure quality and capacity in delivery.
• Measures of Success:
  • Metrics and Achieving Finance and Reliability Objectives
  • A Sustainable Approach to Financial Improvements
  • Implemented data quality, security, and audit readiness
  • Predictable delivery and reduced operational risk
  • Strong technical growth and a well-designed global business model

Required Qualifications

• Senior technology leadership experience in finance, accounting, or regulatory platforms within a regulated financial services environment.
• A strong technical foundation based on your hands-on engineering or architecture experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Accounting Services
• Proven technologies powering financial technology solutions that support:
  • Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Financial Accounting & Regulatory Reporting
  • Regulatory Capital, Credit, and Financial Planning Systems
  • Regulatory reporting, including various reports (e.g., FDICIA)
• In-depth understanding of finance and accounting data flows, standards, and data lineage
• Experience in finance operations serving a large enterprise in the regulated financial services sector within a dynamic environment.
• Strong technical expertise and hands-on experience in development, architecture, and integration across a legacy environment.
• Experience in product management and strategic positioning, including delivery performance and cost efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust, build trust, and manage performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders in Finance, Risk, and Technology.

Education