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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.

The Chief Data Officer, Corporate Groups, is a strategic leadership role reporting to the Chief Data & Analytics Officer. This role serves corporate group function clients to advance data management, governance, privacy, and quality initiatives. The objective is to ensure compliance, usability, and accuracy of data to support data products and business outcomes.Major Duties

Data Governance Leadership

• Lead the development and execution of data strategy for corporate groups.
• Oversee the data management lifecycle, ensuring data quality, reliability, and accessibility.
• Drive innovation in data analytics and business intelligence to support strategic objectives.

Data Governance & Policy

• Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to data management.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of data policies, standards, and procedures.

Data Privacy & Security

• Develop and implement data privacy strategies, ensuring compliance with privacy laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with risk and compliance teams to minimize data-related risks and ensure secure data sharing.
• Integrate data privacy and security requirements into all data management and analytics solutions.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Partner with risk and compliance teams to identify, assess, and mitigate data-related risks.
• Ensure data governance practices support regulatory compliance and risk management objectives.
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and update data policies and standards accordingly.
• Provide oversight and guidance on data privacy, protection, and ethical use of data.
• Lead efforts to educate stakeholders on data governance, privacy, and compliance best practices.
  

Operational Excellence & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide governance and oversight for data product development, analytics, and marketplace operations.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including executive leadership, business units, risk, compliance, and technical teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement in data strategy and management.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of data governance, data quality, and financial industry practices.
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Leadership and organizational skills to define goals, allocate resources, and develop staff capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with limited direction.
• College or University degree required; relevant data governance and quality experience preferred.

Salary Range:

$137,400 - 240,400 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

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 andapply 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.