Consultant, Banking & Markets Compliance

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 Overview

This role will serve as a key operational partner to the Head of NA Securities Finance Compliance & Compliance Operations, supporting day-to-day compliance operations, metric reporting, centralization initiatives, evolving capabilities related to regulatory change and AI-enabled process optimization. This is a growth role offering mentorship from senior leadership and the opportunity to grow within a dynamic compliance function – ideal for a self-starter who is hungry to learn and able to work independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support compliance operations, metric reporting, and centralization initiatives across Banking & Markets (B&M) Compliance

• Support the integration of emerging technologies (e.g., AI-driven analytics) and evolving regulatory requirements into compliance operations to enhance efficiency, transparency, and scalability of the control environment

• Build and maintain metric dashboards and reporting in Power BI or equivalent to support leadership updates

• Coordinate compliance projects and workstreams – including the Compliance Risk Assessment for B&M Compliance

• Manage ongoing registration and licensing processes and serve as a resource to the Head of NA Securities Finance Compliance & Compliance Operations

• Prepare and distribute the twice-monthly Compliance Connect newsletter

• Proactively manage deliverables and dependencies, anticipating potential issues, escalating roadblocks in a timely manner, and driving resolution with an end‑to‑end ownership mindset.

• Support additional initiatives, priorities, and responsibilities as required to ensure the effective execution and resilience of the B&M Compliance function.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of relevant experience in compliance, risk, financial services, or related field

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI or data tools a plus

• Ability to work independently, continuous improvement mindset with strong problem-solving, prioritize effectively, and deliver with minimal supervision

• Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

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 [email protected].

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.

About Our Manila Office

The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 — driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.