Global Director – NTAM Technology

Northern Trust

. Act as the strategic leader for NTAM Tech Delivery, modernization, resiliency, controls, and regulatory compliance.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $189,400 - $99,999,999 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the strategic leader for NTAM Tech Delivery, modernization, resiliency, controls, and regulatory compliance.
Serve as an active member of the Technology Leadership Teams, translating strategic vision and business priorities into measurable technology outcomes.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, balancing enterprise priorities with NTAM-specific objectives.
Monthly reviews with TRC, ITOC/IREC/ITAM; quarterly/as requested with BU R&C committees.
Weekly review with CISO; monthly projects review with CISO + CIO directs.
Attend senior business leadership meetings, social events; regular 1:1s; PI planning/QBRs/BIC meetings.
Partner with bus leaders to design digital op model with leading tech solutions; ARBs.
Oversees process from start of capital planning to workshops, estimations, plan dev, and execution.
Portfolio risk review and escalation mgmt. (monthly with directs + BU leadership; exec steercos for critical projects).
Promote a unified One IT operating model to the business by partnering with Enterprise Technology teams to deliver various IT services to the business.
Oversee relationships with technology contractors and service providers.
Identify emerging technologies to drive competitive advantage.
Support business development and key client engagements where technology is central.
Maintain accountability for performance, productivity, and profitability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

20+ years leading enterprise-scale CIO or Head of Technology functions in financial services institutions.
Management consulting experience strongly preferred.
Proven experience representing business and technology at the Board and Management Committee level.
Extensive experience engaging with Audit, external auditors, and global regulators.
Demonstrated success balancing enterprise mandates with NTAM objectives in Risk Committees.
Strong track record overseeing technology contractors and service providers.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
other voluntary and well-being benefits
discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

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Hard Skills & Tools

capital planningportfolio risk managementtechnology modernizationregulatory compliancedigital operating modelperformance accountabilityproductivity managementprofitability managementtechnology deliveryemerging technologies

Soft Skills

strategic leadershiptrusted advisorstakeholder engagementcommunicationcollaborationrelationship managementconsultingnegotiationproblem-solvingdecision-making

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceMBAadvanced degree