Consultant: Treasury COO – Strategy & Execution

About the Company

Northern Trust is a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services. The firm is guided by three principles that endure:
Service, Expertise, and Integrity. With over 135 years of experience and more than 24,000 partners, Northern Trust serves sophisticated clients worldwide using leading technology and exceptional service.

This role plays a lead role in the Finance / Treasury COO function, embedding Treasury considerations into the change lifecycle, owning the delivery of complex, cross‑functional strategic initiatives, strengthening governance practices and enabling data‑driven decision‑making. The position is suited for an experienced professional capable of independently managing multiple priorities, applying analytical rigor, and delivering high‑quality outcomes in a fast‑paced environment while influencing senior stakeholders.

• Governance & Control – Drive proactive Treasury and Finance engagement in enterprise change, partnering with IT, Operations and Risk; embed Treasury perspectives early to mitigate downstream impacts and align to funding, liquidity and regulatory requirements; identify opportunities for enhancement; track and resolve audit actions and regulatory deliverables; lead development and standardisation of process documentation and reporting artifacts.
• Strategic Execution & Program Leadership – Own end‑to‑end delivery of complex, cross‑functional initiatives across Treasury/Finance, IT, Operations, Risk/Compliance and other related groups, shaping approach and defining success measures; structure work streams, create execution plans and maintain program tracking, roadmaps and governance routines; proactively identify risks and drive mitigation strategies; execute with autonomy, making informed decisions and trade‑offs aligned to business priorities; manage competing demands and deliver timely, high‑quality outcomes;
  
  take accountability for end results and remove execution barriers.
• Analysis & Decision Support – Lead structured, multi‑dimensional analyses to support strategic and operational decision‑making; translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations; develop reporting frameworks across cost, performance and operational metrics; identify trends, drive improvements in data quality and analytical processes; challenge assumptions and shape decision‑making through data‑driven insights.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Build and maintain effective partnerships across Finance, Treasury, Risk, IT and Operations; drive alignment on objectives, approach and outcomes; lead communication and change efforts to support initiative execution; prepare and present materials that inform and enable discussion in governance forums and senior stakeholder settings.

• 10+ years of experience in business analysis, consulting or Finance / Treasury environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, organise and oversee complex work streams, and deliver in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a data‑driven approach.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently with sound judgment.
• Preferred: experience in Treasury, Liquidity, Markets or Finance COO functions; exposure to regulatory, control or transformation initiatives; familiarity with data governance, controls or audit processes.

• Execution & Prioritisation
• Analytical Rigor
• Ownership & Accountability
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• Verbal & Written Communication

Opportunity to contribute to high‑impact Finance and Treasury initiatives, working across functions to support execution, governance and transformation priorities.

Hybrid – candidate will alternate between working in the office and working from home, ensuring flexibility while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.

$114,700 – $194,900 USD (good faith estimate of base pay).

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401K and pension), health and…