Consultant, FRAR - Credit Risk Technology & Reporting

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.

Job Summary

• Northern Trust is seeking a Credit Risk Technology & Reporting professional with strong technical expertise in SQL, SAS, Python, reporting platforms, system testing and production support. Credit Risk or Regulatory Reporting knowledge is preferred.
• The position offers high visibility and frequent interaction with Credit Risk, Data, IT, Regulatory Reporting, and senior management teams.
• Candidates with experience in technology companies, FinTech organizations, or technology-focused roles within financial services are highly preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between Credit Risk, Analytics, Reporting, and IT teams to discuss technical issues, resolve defects, and drive system enhancements.
• Lead end-to-end system testing (SIT, UAT, regression testing) for application changes, data feeds, reporting enhancements, platform upgrades, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate environment setup, user access management, release deployments, and validation activities across development, testing, and production environments.
• Perform data analysis, data reconciliation, and issue investigation to identify root causes of reporting discrepancies and support timely resolution.
• Partner with IT, vendors, and infrastructure teams to track technical deliverables, follow up on incidents, and ensure timely resolution of production and project-related issues.
• Support application migrations, platform upgrades, cloud adoption initiatives, and other technology projects impacting Credit Risk and Analytics reporting.
• Leverage credit risk domain knowledge to validate business requirements, assess reporting impacts, and ensure accurate implementation of risk and regulatory reporting changes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization using reporting tools, SQL, Python, SAS, Power Automate, or other approved technologies.

Knowledge / Experience Required:

• Strong technical background with 6+ years of experience in SQL, SAS, Python, data visualization tools, reporting platforms, system testing and production support.
• Candidates with a technology and application support background coupled with Credit Risk knowledge are strongly preferred.
• Experience working in technology companies, technology-focused roles within financial services, FinTech organizations, with exposure to data platforms, system integrations, and environment management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience working closely with IT, Infrastructure, Data Engineering, and business stakeholders to drive technical initiatives and issue resolution.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, critical thinking, investigative problem-solving skills.

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.

About Our Bangalore Office

The Northern Trust Bangalore office, established in 2005, is home to over 5,600 employees.  In this stunning office space, we offer fantastic amenities which include our Arrival Hub - Jungle, the GameZone, and the Employee Experience Zone that appeal to both clients and employees. Learn more.