Market Operations, Control Lead (London) at Northern Trust

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, BankingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
Proven experience in the financial services industry with in-depth expertise in Control, Resiliency, Compliance, or Audit functions within a regulated environment
Global management experience working across Legal Entity structures and locations
Background in Cash, Securities, and/or Capital Markets

Responsibilities

Collaborate with capability owners to drive consistency and standardization globally across Market Operations to ensure compliance with organizational policies, standards, and controls
Effectively execute business processes including (but not limited to): 1LOD testing (RCSA, SOC/SOX, other controls), RCSA Execution/Risk Identification, Issues Management, Risk Events, Accounting Servicing Losses (ASLs), and root cause reviews, Internal audits and regulatory exams, Business process/procedures documentation, Risk reporting (KPI/KRI), Related enabling training and communications
Develop engagement approach and accountability between Market Operations and 1LOD, 2LOD, and 3LOD functions to enable compliance and manage and mitigate across risk categories
Routinely gather data, insights, and status of programs and prepare and provide meaningful updates to senior leadership, Enterprise Risk and COO Risk Committees, and regulators
Create and manage capacity plan and execution against timing and key deliverables requested by key risk stakeholder groups
Promote a culture of inclusiveness, accountability, continuous improvement, and process excellence; foster a risk-aware empowered culture
Develop and champion a strategy enabling business unit decision making based on data analysis and interpretation to identify trends, provide transparency on opportunities, and illuminate innovations and solutions
Drive efficiency and productivity by ensuring high value productivity initiatives are funded and executed successfully
Manage a small team working closely with the business and functional partners across the firm
Lead the development and communication of the business unit strategy
Actively participate and engage with the immediate leadership team and wider business in support of strategic decision making and delivery of strategic projects
Act as point of coordination and collaboration between COO Enterprise 1LOD, 2LOD, and 3LOD teams and Market Operations business unit teams to manage and mitigate risk associated with business unit controls and operational resiliency
Handle management responsibilities including hiring, performance reviews, pay decisions, and development; provide leadership and direction through managers; accountable for performance and results of a division or region

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Data AnalysisStrategy DevelopmentTeam ManagementLeadershipPerformance ReviewsStrategic PlanningTrend AnalysisDecision MakingProductivity InitiativesHiring

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work arrangement for this role?

Northern Trust has a balanced hybrid working model, allowing the successful candidate to split their time between the office and working from home.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

The role requires strong leadership and management skills to lead a small team, expertise in data analysis and interpretation for business decision-making, and deep knowledge of risk management processes including RCSA execution, issues management, risk events, and compliance with controls.

What does the team structure look like for this position?

The role manages a small team that works closely with the business and functional partners, provides leadership through managers, and is accountable for the performance of a division or region.

What makes a strong candidate for this Market Operations Control Lead role?

A strong candidate will have proven leadership experience managing teams and driving strategic initiatives, deep expertise in risk management, controls, and compliance processes like RCSA and issues management, and the ability to collaborate across 1LOD, 2LOD, and 3LOD teams.