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Opportunity Details

Company Name: Northern Trust US
Country: United States of America
Cities / Region / Location: Chicago
Job Title: Strategy and Reporting Lead - Global Financial Controls
Qualification: A College or University degree is required; Master's degree or MBA a plus; CPA or CIA certification highly preferred
Experience: 10+ years of financial services experience in either a full-time or contractor capacity
Job Function / Domain: Strategy and Reporting Lead – Global Financial Controls
Key Skills: Internal audit; SOX / internal controls; Process improvement & automation; Statutory audit; Audit support & coordination; Leadership; Communication
Posting Date: 16 October 2026
Job ID: R160235
Job Level / Seniority: Lead
Application Link: Apply Now Free account needed
Job Description Link: View Official Job Description Free account needed
Work Mode: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time
Application Deadline
Salary / Compensation: Salary not disclosed by employer. Benefits mentioned: retirement benefits, wellbeing support, competitive / flexible benefits.
Visa Required / Visa Sponsorship: US work authorization required; visa sponsorship not available (as stated by the employer)
CA Samaaj Job ID: GFYO83

Job Highlights

Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability.
Assist the Head of GFC with timely review of Audit reports for potential impacts to the SOX and SOC programs.
Assist the Head of GFC with driving modernization of the various department programs, including continuous improvements, automation opportunities, and ensuring alignment with NT strategic business initiatives.
Provide support to the various GFC teams during peak seasons, as needed, to ensure program deliverables and objectives are timely met.
Act as Secretary for the Controls Committee, including updating and organizing meeting materials, minutes, etc., with direct exposure to Executive Level Leadership across NT.
Acts as a subject matter expert in risk and controls across the various programs within the Global Financial Controls (“GFC”) group.
Lead critical administrative tasks across GFC, including training, creating and/or updated related policies, procedures and standards as well as ongoing maintenance of each ensuring alignment with firmwide initiatives and any regulatory issuances.
Working Model: Hybrid (#LI-Hybrid)

Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
In-depth subject matter knowledge in SOX or Internal Controls is required.
Ability to interact with partners at all levels of the organization in a professional manner.
A College or University degree is required. Master's degree or MBA a plus.
Experience working with SOX, Internal Controls, or Internal Audit required.
Experience working with an internal control tool a plus.
Prior system implementation experience a plus.
Modernization, automation, or process efficiency experience a plus.

Northern Trust US

Northern Trust US is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Chicago, Tempe, New York and Miami.