Director, Finance Technology

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Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

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Director Finance Technology

As a Director Finance Technology you will be responsible for providing leadership guidance and direction in developing Northern Trusts Finance Technology capabilities and platforms and accountable operational excellence of core Finance technology platforms that support Northern Trusts financial integrity regulatory compliance and business decisionmaking.

The role involves working closely with Finance leadership Regulatory stakeholders and Technology teams across the enterprise to modernize and operate critical Finance platforms.

Key areas of responsibility include Financial Planning & Forecasting Accounting Rules Engine (ARE) Subledger and General Ledger platforms Regulatory Reporting (including FR2052a) and Finance Data & Controls this role you will ensure strong alignment between Finance strategy and technology execution while driving platform modernization delivery excellence and highperforming teams.

Scope of Accountability

Primary Platforms & Capabilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting platforms
• Accounting Rules Engine (ARE) and subledger capabilities
• General Ledger integrations and close enablement
• Regulatory and liquidity reporting platforms (including FR2052a)
• Finance data lineage controls and reconciliation enablement

Stakeholder Coverage

• Finance (Controller CFO org Planning & Treasury)
• Risk & Regulatory partners
• Corporate Technology & Data platforms
• External vendors and strategic partners

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Transformation

• Define and execute the Finance Technology strategy and roadmap aligned to Finance modernization and regulatory priorities.
• Lead enterprisescale Finance transformation initiatives including accounting engine modernization platform consolidation and data standardization.

Delivery & Platform Ownership

• Own endtoend delivery stability and evolution of Finance platforms across Planning ARE GL and Regulatory Reporting.
• Ensure platforms meet regulatory audit SOX and operational resilience expectations with strong controls and traceability.

Business Partnership

• Partner with Finance and Treasury leadership to translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable technology solutions.
• Provide clear executivelevel visibility into risks dependencies and delivery outcomes.

Engineering & Operating Model

• Lead and develop highperforming global engineering and product teams.
• Drive disciplined execution across Agile delivery release management and incident response.
• Reduce keyperson risk and improve sustainability through talent development and succession planning.

Vendor & Financial Management

• Govern strategic vendors and platform providers ensuring delivery quality cost discipline and roadmap alignment.
• Optimize technology spend while improving platform reliability and capability depth.

Success Measures

• Reliable wellcontrolled Finance and Regulatory reporting outcomes
• Measurable progress in Finance platform modernization
• Improved data quality reconciliation and audit confidence
• Predictable delivery and reduced operational risk
• Strong leadership bench and sustainable global operating model

Required Experience & Profile

• Senior technology leadership experience within Finance Accounting or Regulatory platforms in a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong technical foundation with prior handson engineering or architecture experience.
• Deep understanding of finance data flows accounting processes and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to lead complex multistakeholder transformation programs.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Strong leadership experience across technology people and processes within Finance and Accounting domains.
• Handson experience delivering Finance technology solutions supporting:
  • Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Accounting Rules Engines / Subledger platforms
  • General Ledger integrations
  • Regulatory and liquidity reporting (e.g. FR2052a)
• Deep understanding of finance and accounting data flows controls reconciliation and data lineage.
• Proven experience modernizing or operating largescale Finance platforms in a regulated financial services environment.
• Strong technical background with handson development architecture or platform engineering experience earlier in career.
• Expertise in vendor management and strategic partnerships including delivery governance and cost management.
• Demonstrated ability to build lead and mature global technology teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior Finance Risk and Technology stakeholders.

Education

A College or University degree in Computer Science Engineering Finance Systems or equivalent relevant work experience is required.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa)

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension) health and welfare benefits (medical dental vision spending accounts and disability) paid time off parental and caregiver leave life & accident insurance and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

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.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us andapply today.#MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

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We hope youre 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.