Senior Business Analyst, Transformation Office

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services. Founded in 1889, the company is known for its commitment to integrity, expertise, and service. With over 24,000 partners and a rich history of financial experience, Northern Trust guides the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations, and institutions.

What You’ll Do

• Support large enterprise transformation initiatives, multiple projects, or a defined workstream within complex programs.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document business requirements.
• Analyze current-state processes, workflows, and operating models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a key point of contact for Technology teams during solution design, development, and testing.
• Conduct preliminary and detailed analysis to support scope definition, solution design, and execution.
• Apply functional and industry expertise to provide consultative guidance to partners and project teams.
• Define success metrics and support performance tracking in partnership with Program Managers and Data teams.
• Prepare materials and participate in management and governance discussions as needed.

What You Bring

• Strong business analysis expertise with the ability to translate complex needs into clear, actionable requirements.
• In-depth functional and/or industry knowledge; financial services experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.
• Able to operate independently while managing multiple priorities across initiatives.
• High adaptability and effectiveness in environments with change and ambiguity.
• Experience supporting large, cross-functional initiatives or transformation programs.
• Proven ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–10 years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in financial services.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $83,100 - $141,300 USD. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. The company also offers a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.