- Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
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.
Role Messaging and Communications Governance Lead
Position Summary
The Messaging and Communication Governance Lead supports the ongoing maintenance of future-state Messaging and Communications Governance. The Governance Lead drives initiatives that enable broader goals. Overall, the candidate will be responsible for managing the Messaging and Communication governance which will include overseeing multiple projects and work streams, delivery of critical strategic business capabilities, and effectively working with multiple business units or disciplines. This role is responsible for aligning resources, overseeing the budget, creating project plans and tracking key
milestones/risks/dependencies.
Major Duties
Provides comprehensive leadership oversight and coordination of governance operations. Serves as the lead for members of the Messaging and Communications Governance Council and Working Groups. Provides guidance and direction to Working Groups regarding strategic direction and execution of program goals. Responsible for all oversight aspects of program engagement and scheduling of touchpoints. Provides a single point of contact for those projects. Develops progress and status reports to share and present to Executive Sponsorship. Reports to Executive Sponsorship regarding progress and ongoing resourcing needs. Focus of role is on execution of a program initiated to deliver a change in the strategic direction of business function activities Expansion of critical business capabilities or implementation of cross business unit regulatory change. Provides leadership and guidance to others to solve complex problems. Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the Program's goals, structure, budget and resource need Strong team work skills to drive execution without direct reporting line responsibilities Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view experience.
Knowledge/Skills
- Excellent communication, leadership, listening and influencing skills
- Ability to interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services
- Ability to proactively assess issues, identify solutions and problem solve.
- Ability to understand and interact with technology subject matter experts regarding technology topics which align to regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Ability to adapt and react timely and positively in a changing and dynamic work environment.
- Flexibility to changes in work direction as
- projects/requirements
- Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to tight deadlines.
- Ability to develop relationships with diverse groups and various levels of financial and operating personnel.
- Knowledge of common desktop applications such as Microsoft Office and ability to learn new tools as needed.
- Highly organized with time management skills.
Experience Required
- Seasoned expert with program/project management expertise that has been developed over 15+ years of experience.
- Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
- Portfolio/Program management experience in financial institutions
- Strong knowledge and expertise with regulatory, compliance and retention mandates in financial institutions
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
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.