Hiring: Director, Finance Technology Company: Northern Trust Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 15:09:40 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, CPT, Financial Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Vendor Management, Wealth Management About the job Experience: •135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Required Skills: •Define and execute the Finance Technology strategy and roadmap, aligned to Finance modernization and regulatory priorities. •Lead enterprise‑scale Finance transformation initiatives, including accounting engine modernization, platform consolidation, and data standardization. •Own end‑to‑end delivery, stability, and evolution of Finance platforms across Planning, ARE, GL, and Regulatory Reporting. •Ensure platforms meet regulatory, audit, SOX, and operational resilience expectations, with strong controls and traceability. •Partner with Finance and Treasury leadership to translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable technology solutions. •Provide clear executive‑level visibility into risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes. •Lead and develop high‑performing global engineering and product teams. •Drive disciplined execution across Agile delivery, release management, and incident response. Qualifications: •A College or University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance Systems, or equivalent relevant work experience is required. •Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. 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) Compensation: •$164,600 - $288,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!