EMEA Compliance Officer(2nd Vice President)

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.

Working Model

Hybrid

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home. Working schedule/hours for this role is Mon-Fri, 4pm – 1am MNL.

Department

The Banking and Markets business at Northern Trust is one of the fastest growing areas of our asset servicing business. The core products are institutional brokerage, global foreign exchange, securities financing & portfolio solutions as well as banking offerings such as Global Lending and Treasury Management. However, the product roadmap is full, including additional asset classes & markets. The compliance team that supports and oversees the business is a vital part of our control function & forms a solid advisory relationship with the business whilst keeping its own independence.

This Global Banking and Markets Compliance Team sits within the corporate compliance function. Northern Trust is currently seeking to hire a compliance officer for its EMEA team to assist with its monitoring function. This role will report to the Global Head of Banking and Markets Compliance.

The key responsibilities of the role Include:

• Supporting the implementation of the global and regional Compliance Program for the EMEA Banking & Markets, including monitoring, testing compliance frameworks and executing against action plans;
• Liaising and maintaining excellent working relationships with stakeholders of all levels, providing assistance on compliance matters;
• Identifying and documenting compliance breaches where applicable;
• Representing compliance in relevant governance forums and committees;
• Active participation in EMEA Compliance team initiatives, and helping to develop the compliance culture within Northern Trust;
• Working in partnership with risk, compliance and controls team colleagues regionally / globally, including sharing of information and knowledge;
• Developing and executing compliance related projects.

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Strong understanding of the financial products that the Banking & Markets business offers, and the potential conflicts of interest that Compliance function is expected to manage;
• Understanding of the objectives of the Compliance function, and awareness of the major financial regulations that Northern Trust is required to comply with;
• Ability to create useful and impactful Management Information from compliance monitoring data available, to demonstrate oversight
• Excellent communication and problem analysis skills;
• Proficiency with Office 365 application, including Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint or other available technology platforms
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail, and initiative to improve existing processes;
• Ability to operate effectively as part of a global team, working collaboratively with regional and global stakeholders;
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple demands and changing priorities;
• Experience of effectiveness reviews and optimization projects;

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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

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