Senior Analyst, Business Strategy

The position reports to the Head of Corporate & Digital Strategy, working closely with senior management and leadership teams across various business, corporate and/or digital strategy efforts

• Assist senior management on a broad range of activities including strategy formulation, strategic plan creation and monitoring, board communication and offsite retreat planning
• Research & analyze industry and competitive trends, business performance and internal investment opportunities
• Research & analyze global digital trends, including identifying industry impact and competitor / peer response
• Drive and support the execution of key strategic and digital initiatives, ensuring the achievement of the firm’s top priorities
• Perform competitive tracking & analysis, including emerging industry and digital trends, benchmarking competitor performance business unit results and informing Northern Trust strategy
• Communicate directly with different committees and/or senior management
• High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to think strategically and analytically
• Experience in and/or passion for digital themes and technologies, e.g., human centered design, artificial intelligence, data & analytics, cloud, agile ways of working
• Outstanding ability to apply various approaches to assess and develop recommendations, communicating effectively (both oral and written) to senior management
• Proven project management capabilities and ability to initiate projects and monitor through completion with minimal guidance
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in a peer-like way, achieving goals without direct control over resources
• Exceptional work ethic and leadership skills with the confidence to work alongside senior management
• Excellent Powerpoint presentation and Excel modeling skills required
• 2-6 years’ experience with 1-2 years of strategy experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm or in an operating company’s strategy function; working knowledge of the Financial Services industry preferred
• Bachelor degree required, and advanced degree and/or related industry qualification (e.g., MBA) preferred

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

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 that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!

We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why Forbes ranked us the top employer for Diversity in 2018.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and ethical companies. Build your career with us and apply today.

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