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.
Chief Data Officer, Corporate Groups
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.
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.
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.
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