Analyst, Regulatory Reporting

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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/Department

This professional will join an operational finance team supporting the Global Regulatory Reporting System (GRS) used across North America, APAC and EMEA. The role focuses on designing and executing consistent and well-controlled processes to support complete and accurate data sets used for regulatory reporting across all regions. A successful individual within this role will be a self-starter, comfortable with large data sets and able to make connections between the data and financial outputs. Strong control background will become critical in ensuring processes meet the business, regulatory and third-party expectations. Effective communication within the team and regional business units is required as the team supports regions within multiple time zones.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Validate and maintain accuracy and completeness of data sets sourced into GRS (including timely updates of reference and static data).
• Run data quality routines to identify and resolve data issues prior to reporting.
• Perform data set adjustments and execute updates in the reporting system.
• Test changes within the system for any releases provided from the vendor.
• Review and action exception reports.
• Assist with requirements updates and testing for changes to configuration.
• Communicate with multiple stakeholders, including teammates, regional business, Finance IT and vendors.

Skills / Qualifications

• Experience working within the financial industry in finance or accounting with a focus on data quality and effective controls.
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to challenge the status quo and suggest areas of improvement to drive more efficient and consistent processes.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt and respond timely in a changing and dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team where data accuracy and timeliness are critical.
• Ability to develop relationships with diverse groups and various levels of financial and operating personnel.
• Prior experience with Adenza (Axiom) system is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 2-3 years of related work experience.

Working With Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability supports exploring new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to serving the communities we help. Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

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 value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people. Apply today and discuss your flexible working requirements.

How to apply

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