Senior Product Leader, Elevate Platform

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust 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.

Role / Department

This senior product leadership role drives strategy and long term direction across Northern Trust’s Elevate platform, leading the full product lifecycle from discovery through launch and ongoing performance management. Reporting to the Head of Product Management, this individual sets product vision, defines strategic priorities, and aligns roadmaps with business goals and market opportunities while overseeing product teams across compliance, risk, performance, Front Office Solutions, portfolio analytics, sustainability solutions, thought leadership, proprietary indicators, and data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full product lifecycle and the activities that support the delivery of capabilities and services, including discovery and innovation, new product planning, new product introduction, and post-launch product management.
• Align product strategy with broader business goals and objectives.
• Develop and execute product roadmaps with a three to five year horizon in partnership with the Product Executive, Business Stakeholders, and Technology Lead.
• Provide strategic oversight of product teams across Northern Trust’s Elevate platform.
• Assume accountability for the overall performance and profitability of the area against plan.
• Establish and monitor financial and market performance metrics for the product group.
• Assess capital and expense investment needs based on trends, client needs, and roadmap priorities.
• Serve as the primary product contact for sales teams, communicate new features and value propositions.
• Represent the organization through product thought leadership at industry events, in publications, and at client events.
• Evaluate the impact of new regulations on the business and related product strategy.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, quality, and robustness of the product group.
• Manage financial and staffing resources, including capital and expense budgets.
• Lead multiple units or functions through the direct management of managers.
• Apply seasoned business judgment and broad functional expertise to lead strategically across the product group.
• Lead day-to-day product group activities to ensure business objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Proven years of relevant experience in product management, product strategy, or related leadership roles.
• Program or project management experience, including planning, analysis, design, and governance, is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Northern Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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.

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.