EMEA CAO Office Analyst | Graduate

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.

Role/ Department: 
 
The EMEA CAO Office is a small team of specialists focused on ensuring UK regulatory compliance in a number of key areas including operational resilience, outsourcing and operational continuity.

This role reports to the EMEA CAO and will assist the wider team across all areas within the portfolio. The successful candidate will be working closely with senior leaders across the bank and will also be given opportunities to gain experience on corporate governance, business management and industry engagement matters.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

The role holder will assist in the development of existing processes and ensure that regulatory requirements and internal processes are met. They will be expected to respond to internal and external enquiries and requests for information and assist in managing the UK Outsourcing Register. They will develop materials for use at governance bodies and work with the team to develop subject-matter training used across the bank. 
 
Skills/Qualifications

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Curiosity

• Attention to detail
• An ability to deliver to tight deadlines

• Interest in how banks work operationally and how they can be made resilient in times of stress

The successful candidate will also be expected to demonstrate the following skills:

• Communication skills, specifically the ability to effectively convey complex and/or challenging operational, governance and regulatory issues to decision makers. 

• Stakeholder management, with the ability to build and sustain effective relationships with partners from across the business. 

• Analytical skills, with the ability to assess information from multiple sources, identify key issues and themes, and draw clear, well-reasoned conclusions. 

• Initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to take ownership of tasks, work independently where appropriate, and proactively identify where further investigation or action may be required.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. This includes Skilled Worker visas, Global Business Mobility routes, Graduate visas, Youth Mobility Scheme, High Potential Individual visas, Scale-up Worker visas, Temporary Worker visas, and other employer-sponsored visa categories.

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.