Global Lead, Accounting Product Suite

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. Global Accounting Product Lead, SVP Summary Drive the evolution of Northern Trust’s global accounting product suite across fund, insurance, partnership, and related capabilities. Sitting within Asset Servicing’s Product Office, this role helps advance product solutions that support institutional clients across custody, administration, fiduciary, and data services. This is a senior individual contributor opportunity for someone who leads through expertise, influence, and cross-functional partnership to help modernize the platform and deliver meaningful client and business impact. Major Duties Asset Servicing Product Leadership Lead the global accounting product portfolio across fund, insurance, partnership, and related capabilities Set product direction and roadmap priorities in partnership with key stakeholders Bring together accounting, data, reporting, and service capabilities into cohesive solutions Strategic Leadership Serve as a senior product leader through expertise, influence, and sound judgment Drive industry analysis, modernization initiatives, and product differentiation Represent the product in client and industry engagements Stakeholder Engagement & Enterprise Alignment Partner across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Risk, and Compliance Influence priorities and decision-making with senior stakeholders Lead cross-functional outcomes through collaboration, credibility, and strong product knowledge Commercial & Financial Leadership Help shape pricing strategy and product financial performance Support capital planning, investment prioritization, and business cases Contribute to growth through a competitive and scalable product strategy Execution & Governance Support delivery across product lifecycle stages Ensure adherence to governance, risk, and control frameworks Coordinate cross-functional dependencies and risks Experience Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 15+ years in financial services and product management Deep accounting product expertise Experience leading global product portfolios and contributing to product financial performance Proven ability to lead in a senior individual contributor role Strong cross-functional partnership and stakeholder management skills Strategic thinker with strong execution focus #LI-MG1 #Hybrid Salary Range: $137,400 - 233,600 USD 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. 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 . 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.