Associate Consultant, Compliance (EMEA)

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. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Summary:

The Associate Consultant delivers timely and accurate periodic reviews and provides effective compliance oversight by partnering with operational business units and Second Line of Defence (2LoD) stakeholders to support EMEA Legal Entity Compliance governance and deliverables. The role covers day-to-day compliance activities, including regulatory change management, controls framework maintenance, and compliance monitoring and reporting through the collations and analysis of key risk indicators (KRIs) and management information (MI). The Associate Consultant monitors legislative and regulatory developments, advises on regulatory obligations, policy adherence and control effectiveness, and escalates material issues to support risk mitigation and sustained compliance.

Major Duties:

• Support the operational infrastructure of the Global Compliance EMEA team
• Maintain Breaches, Complaints and Marketing registers; obtain and validate supporting documentation and escalate exceptions in accordance with governance requirements.
• Contribute to the design and maintenance of Compliance Monitoring Programmes (CMPs), including the development of monitoring checklists and procedures.
• Support the development of EMEA compliance programmes and act as a point of contact for partner compliance enquiries.
• Execute compliance monitoring and oversight activities in line with the annual EMEA Compliance Programme plan.
• Collate and analyse compliance metrics and Management Information (MI), including Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), to identify emerging risk themes and trends.
• Perform monthly oversight of indicators, escalate material issues to relevant stakeholders, and track actions through to closure.
• Support the Compliance Risk Assessment process, including documenting risks and controls and assessing control design and operating effectiveness.
• Draft clear, evidence-based conclusions and recommendations that are timely, accurate and audit-ready.
• Draft and maintain compliance documentation (policies, procedures, guidance, manuals and codes of conduct) to support implementation of regulatory requirements.
• Produce high-quality compliance reports and management updates, including escalation summaries and MI packs.

Skills and Experience:

• 5 or more years experience, preferably in a control or risk type function.
• A solid understanding of risk management, compliance frameworks, and relevant laws and regulations is highly beneficial; however, a general awareness of industry regulatory obligations is acceptable.
• Strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to work are essential.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities are required.
• Candidates should be able to prioritize tasks and manage their time efficiently.
• Proficiency in utilizing AI technologies and emerging industry tools is also expected.

Working With Us

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

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 sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

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 [Confidential Information].

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

About Our Manila Office

The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 — driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.