Global Lead, Accounting Product Suite

Northern Trust

Global Lead, Accounting Product Suite accountable for strategy and evolution of global accounting products. Leading product management and financial performance at Northern Trust.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $164,600 - $288,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive financial services experience and significant product management expertise, with a strong focus on accounting and Defined Contribution plan structures. Proven ability to drive product strategy, manage global portfolios, and ensure financial performance through effective stakeholder engagement and communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Product Management ExperienceFinancial Services ExpertiseP&L AccountabilityStakeholder ManagementMarket Dynamics Understanding

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Hard Skills

Product StrategyPortfolio ManagementAccounting ExpertiseCapital PlanningBusiness Case DevelopmentRevenue Growth StrategyGovernance FrameworksRisk Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStakeholder EngagementLeadership

Industry Keywords

Defined Contribution PlansMarket PositioningCompetitive DifferentiationClient SolutionsCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the global portfolio of accounting products and capabilities
Define product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap
Integrate accounting, data, reporting, and service capabilities into cohesive client solutions
Define market positioning, value proposition, and competitive differentiation
Lead industry analysis and innovation, including modernization initiatives
Represent the organization in client engagements and external industry forums
Engage senior leadership to drive strategy, prioritization, and decision making
Partner with Sales and Relationship teams to shape client solutions
Own pricing strategy with accountability for product P&L and financial performance
Lead capital planning, investment prioritization, and business case development
Drive revenue growth through a competitive and market-relevant product strategy
Sponsor delivery across all stages of the product lifecycle
Ensure adherence to governance, risk, and control frameworks
Manage cross-functional dependencies, execution risks, and outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive financial services experience
Significant product management experience
Deep accounting expertise, with experience in Defined Contribution plan structures preferred
Proven experience managing global product portfolios with P&L accountability
Strong commercial acumen and understanding of market dynamics
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

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