A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required.
At least 20 years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a technical leadership role, is required.
Strong experience in platform engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure is required.
The candidate must influence without authority by motivating, inspiring, and guiding others toward defined outcomes without direct reporting relationships.
The candidate must use data and metrics to set priorities, optimize productivity, and deliver high-quality business outcomes.
The candidate must solve complex challenges within matrixed teams and fixed resource constraints.
The candidate must understand how the business creates value and translate strategy and requirements into high-quality solutions.
The candidate must have experience applying product management disciplines to internal engineering platforms, including vision setting, roadmap development, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment.
The candidate must translate business, developer, and platform needs into a clear product strategy, measurable outcomes, and an actionable backlog.
Knowledge of emerging technology trends, including artificial intelligence, automation, and intelligent workflows, is required.
Knowledge of modern continuous integration and continuous delivery practices, cloud-native architectures, and automation tools is required.
Knowledge of agile engineering and delivery practices is required.
Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST and data protection and privacy requirements is required.
Knowledge of software development lifecycle governance and technical debt management is required.
Knowledge of software-as-a-service ecosystems and application portfolio rationalization and modernization is required.
Knowledge of information technology operations and service management, including incident management, reliability, disaster recovery, and business continuity, is required.
Knowledge of financial services products, services, data, and applications is required.
Awareness of risk, control, and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services technology is required.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end developer experience across build, test, deployment, and runtime by partnering with application engineering leaders across Engineering and BU CIO to understand needs, identify opportunities, and reduce friction across the software development lifecycle.
Design, build, and maintain DevSecOps integrations and pipelines to enable efficient, reliable, and predictable software delivery across the firm while ensuring platform stability and resilience.
Deliver developer productivity and flow metrics by collecting, integrating, and maintaining data and analytics across disparate systems.
Design, build, and maintain artificial intelligence agents that support the end-to-end software development lifecycle and contribute to more predictable, efficient software delivery.
Maintain common shared services and tools, including application programming interface gateways, Confluence, and other core engineering platforms.
Maintain current and approved open-source libraries and dependencies.
Lead the product management function for Platform Engineering by defining the vision, roadmap, and priorities for shared engineering platforms and services in partnership with engineering leaders and key stakeholders.
Drive adoption of common standards, tools, and practices across Global Engineering and BU CIO.
Establish standards for tooling, platform usage, and service reliability.
Modernize legacy engineering tools and workflows.
Implement and standardize agile delivery practices in partnership with Scaled Agile coaches.
Establish tools, technologies, standards, and best practices to accelerate agile delivery.
Own execution of the agile operating model in partnership with Scaled Agile coaches and continuously adapt processes to improve performance, efficiency, and outcomes.
Enhance software engineering productivity through continuous integration and delivery, automation, and innovation.
Drive adoption of agile practices and outcomes through tooling, enablement, and measurement.
Partner with Security, Site Reliability Engineering, Risk, Control, and Architecture teams to embed best practices into shared tooling and platforms.
Measure and improve engineering productivity using qualitative feedback and quantitative metrics such as DORA and cycle time.
Improve the stability of tools and platforms to increase developer productivity and enhance the overall developer experience.
Partner with the business and key technology stakeholders to transform the software delivery platform by infusing modern methods and tools, including artificial intelligence, to drive efficiency and improve speed to market for the Engineering and BU CIO teams.
Be accountable for platform delivery metrics, including stability, velocity, and other measures that demonstrate the success of the platform.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with application modernization, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering.
Experience leading teams through change at scale.
About Northern Trust
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.
Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.
With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
The global lead for Platform Engineering leads the strategy, development, and operationalization of shared developer tools and foundational services used across Global Engineering and the BU CIO Engineering teams. The role reports to the Global Head of Engineering and is accountable for improving engineering consistency, scalability, security, and reliability by delivering high-quality shared tools and services.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
Own the end-to-end developer experience across build, test, deployment, and runtime by partnering with application engineering leaders across Engineering and BU CIO to understand needs, identify opportunities, and reduce friction across the software development lifecycle.
Design, build, and maintain DevSecOps integrations and pipelines to enable efficient, reliable, and predictable software delivery across the firm while ensuring platform stability and resilience.
Deliver developer productivity and flow metrics by collecting, integrating, and maintaining data and analytics across disparate systems.
Design, build, and maintain AI agents that support the end-to-end SDLC and contribute to more predictable, efficient software delivery.
Maintain common shared services and tools, including API gateways, Confluence, and other core engineering platforms.
Maintain current and approved open-source libraries and dependencies.
Lead the product management function for Platform Engineering by defining the vision, roadmap, and priorities for shared engineering platforms and services in partnership with engineering leaders and key stakeholders.
Drive adoption of common standards, tools, and practices across Global Engineering and BU CIO, including:
Establish standards for tooling, platform usage, and service reliability.
Modernize legacy engineering tools and workflows.
Implement and standardize agile delivery practices in partnership with Scaled Agile coaches, including:
Establish tools, technologies, standards, and best practices to accelerate agile delivery.
Own execution of the agile operating model in partnership with Scaled Agile coaches, and continuously adapt processes to improve performance, efficiency, and outcomes.
Enhance software engineering productivity through continuous integration and delivery, automation, and innovation.
Drive adoption of agile practices and outcomes through tooling, enablement, and measurement.
Partner closely with Security, SRE, Risk, Control, and Architecture teams to embed best practices into shared tooling and platforms.
Measure and improve engineering productivity using qualitative feedback and quantitative metrics such as DORA and cycle time.
Improve the stability of tools and platforms to increase developer productivity and enhance the overall developer experience.
Partner with the business and key technology stakeholders to transform the software delivery platform by infusing modern methods and tools, including AI, to drive efficiency and improve speed to market for the Engineering and BU CIO teams.
Be accountable for platform delivery metrics, including stability, velocity, and other measures that demonstrate the success of the platform.
Skills/Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience:
20+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a technical leadership role.
Strong background in platform engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure.
Competencies:
Influence without authority by motivating, inspiring, and guiding others toward defined outcomes without direct reporting relationships.
Drive efficiency and results by using data and metrics to set priorities, optimize productivity, and deliver high-quality business outcomes.
Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to solve complex challenges within matrixed teams and fixed resource constraints.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand how the business creates value and translate strategy and requirements into high-quality solutions.
Demonstrated experience applying product management disciplines to internal engineering platforms, including vision setting, roadmap development, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment.
Ability to translate business, developer, and platform needs into a clear product strategy, measurable outcomes, and an actionable backlog.
Knowledge:
Emerging technology trends, including AI, automation, and intelligent workflows.
Modern CI/CD practices, cloud-native architectures, and automation tools.
Agile engineering and delivery practices.
Security frameworks (for example, NIST) and data protection and privacy requirements.
SDLC governance and technical debt management.
SaaS ecosystems and application portfolio rationalization and modernization.
IT operations and service management, including incident management, reliability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
Financial services domain knowledge, including products, services, data, and applications.
Awareness of risk, control, and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services technology.
The successful candidate will benefit from having:
Experience with application modernization, DevOps, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
Experience leading teams through change at scale.
Salary Range:
$240,000 - 375,000
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.
Work Authorization
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).
Working with Us
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. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Northern Trust expects 500 basis points or more of operating leverage for full-year 2026, after posting 600 basis points of positive operating leverage in the third quarter. Management said the gains are sustainable and stem from a multi-year reorganisation around a capability-based operating model.
Chief financial officer Dave Fox will retire after the first quarter of 2027. The company announced a new $3.5 billion share repurchase authorisation.
Results included a $34 million pre-tax gain from selling its guardianship services business and a $14.7 million gain from the second Visa exchange offer. It also built a $5 million reserve after a commercial real estate charge-off.
In the first quarter of 2027, Northern Trust plans to convert six Northern Funds, holding about $33 billion in assets, into ETFs.
UBS transfers former CS fund administration businesses to Northern Trust.
The major bank UBS is transferring Credit Suisse's former fund administration businesses in Switzerland and Luxembourg to Northern Trust. It is thereby expanding its collaboration with the US financial services provider.
06.10.2026 03:05
The Swiss and Luxembourg UBS Management Companies would also expand their existing fund administration agreement with Northern Trust to investment funds for which UBS currently still provides this service, UBS announced on Thursday. UBS itself would withdraw from the fund administration business.
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2027. According to the information, the migration of fund administration services to Northern Trust is to be implemented over a period of two years.
UBS had already sold its Swiss and Luxembourg fund administration business for traditional investments to Northern Trust in 2017 and at the same time entered into a long-term service agreement. The CS fund administration business was integrated into UBS in the course of the CS takeover in 2023.
Simplification of the Luxembourg company.
At the same time, UBS wants to simplify the operating model of its Luxembourg Management Company, the statement continues. It wants to focus there primarily on the servicing of in-house funds.
Universal Investment has been selected as the preferred external fund company. UBS thereby wants to ensure a long-term solution for its white-labelling clients in Luxembourg.
Northern Trust Wealth Management continues Northeast Region expansion with two Senior appointments.
Published on 10/05/2026 at 08:06 am EDT
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Northern Trust Wealth Management has appointed Beth Emswiler and Andrew Borner as Senior Managing Directors in the Northeast Region. Emswiler is based in New York, while Borner is based in Greenwich, Connecticut, strengthening the firm's investment capabilities and client leadership in both markets.
The appointments build on Northern Trust's recent hiring momentum, following the expansion of its Family Office Solutions team in New York and the addition of Senior Relationship Managers Gloria Fieldcamp and James Le Rose.
"Clients expect us to understand both the complexity of substantial wealth and the personal goals it supports," Northeast Region President Katie Nixon said. "Beth brings considerable investment experience, while Andrew has spent his career earning the trust of families. Together, they will help us bring the full breadth of Northern Trust to more clients."
Emswiler joins Northern Trust from Citi Private Bank, where she served as head of investments for Metro New York and led investment solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients and family offices. Her more than three-decade career includes leadership roles across private banking, equities, sales and trading, capital markets and investment advisory.
Borner brings more than 30 years of experience and most recently served as BNY's market president for Connecticut and Long Island. He was responsible for new business development and worked directly with individuals, families, trusts and foundations to develop and implement comprehensive investment and wealth plans.
Northern Trust Wealth Management is a premier private bank serving affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses. Northern Trust Wealth Management, which combines deep expertise with innovative technology and service excellence, had US$534 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. The Northern Trust Company is an Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC.
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2026, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$20.0 trillion, and assets under management of US$2.0 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation.
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CORRECTING and REPLACING Northern Trust announces Chief Financial Officer transition.
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NORTHERN TRUST ANNOUNCES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TRANSITION
Northern Trust Corporation announced today that Dave Fox, Chief Financial Officer, has announced his retirement after a long and distinguished career in financial services. Fox intends to remain in his role through the end of the first quarter of 2027 to support a thoughtful and orderly transition.
Northern Trust plans to conduct a comprehensive internal and external search for its next Chief Financial Officer. During this time, it is expected that Fox will continue to lead Finance and work closely with Michael O'Grady, chairman and chief executive officer, and the leadership team to help ensure continuity across the company's financial, regulatory, investor and strategic priorities.
"Dave has been a trusted and valued leader whose judgment, discipline and financial stewardship have strengthened Northern Trust," said Michael O'Grady, chairman and chief executive officer. "He has played an important role in helping advance our strategy, support our clients and position the company for long-term success. We are grateful for Dave's continued leadership of Finance through this transition as we conduct a search for his successor."
Since joining Northern Trust in 2012, Fox has made important contributions across the firm. As Chief Financial Officer, he has overseen Northern Trust's global financial strategy, functions and operations. Earlier, as President of Global Family and Private Investment Offices and Executive Vice President and Head of the Americas for Corporate & Institutional Services, he helped advance important wealth management and institutional businesses, bringing focus to complex client needs, strengthening business performance and supporting the company's continued growth and competitiveness.
Before joining Northern Trust, Fox spent more than 25 years at JPMorgan in New York, London and Chicago, where he served in various leadership roles. Fox holds a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Columbia University's Graduate School of Business. He is a Life Trustee and former Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Goodman Theatre in Chicago and is a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2026, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$20.0 trillion, and assets under management of US$2.0 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit Mycarrollcountynews on northerntrust.com. Follow Mycarrollcountynews on Instagram @northerntrustcompany or Northern Trust on LinkedIn.
Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Global legal and regulatory information can be found at https://www.northerntrust.com/terms-and-conditions.
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Northern Trust Wealth Management expands Family Office Solutions team in New York.
NEW YORK - Northern Trust Wealth Management is expanding its Family Office Solutions team in New York with the addition of Robert Ludricks III as Managing Director, Northeast Region, and Olof Akesson as Investment Director.
Family Office Solutions provides ultra-high-net-worth families with institutional-grade capabilities and a dedicated team to help manage the complexities of multigenerational wealth. Built for sophisticated clients whose circumstances evolve but whose priorities endure, the flexible model coordinates investment strategy, fiduciary oversight, consolidated reporting, philanthropic advisory, family governance, risk management and lifestyle support.
"Families with significant wealth increasingly face decisions that cut across their businesses, investments and long-term plans," Northeast Region President Katie Nixon said. "Bob and Olof bring complementary experience and strengthen the advice and services we offer entrepreneurs, business owners and multigenerational families in New York and across the region."
Ludricks has more than 35 years of experience advising clients on investment management, wealth planning and fiduciary matters. He most recently served as Managing Director and Senior Relationship Manager at Brown Brothers Harriman. Previously, he spent nearly two decades at Bessemer Trust in senior advisory and leadership roles.
Akesson's background spans more than 20 years in private markets, investment banking and client relationship management. He has spent the past decade advising single family offices, most recently as Managing Director at KABR Group. He previously held senior business development and sales leadership roles, including Managing Director at Benefit Street Partners, as well as positions at J.P. Morgan and HSBC.
Northern Trust Wealth Management is a premier private bank serving affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses. Northern Trust Wealth Management, which combines deep expertise with innovative technology and service excellence, had US$534 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. The Northern Trust Company is an Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC.
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June 30, 2026, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$20.0 trillion, and assets under management of US$2.0 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation.