Central Bank Governance Specialist

Northern Trust

. Oversee Northern Trust’s adherence to applicable payment scheme rulebooks and access requirements .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $137,400 - $240,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payment scheme rules and regulatory compliance, with a strong focus on implementing and updating processes to meet evolving requirements. Possesses a data-driven mindset and excels in stakeholder management across various business units.

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Payment Scheme ComplianceRegulatory Risk ManagementMicrosoft 365 Digital FluencyData Analysis and MI ReportingStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Payment Scheme RulesRegulatory ComplianceData ManagementProcess MappingControl DesignIncident ReportingAutomation DevelopmentCritical ThinkingAttention to DetailPerformance Measurement

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationRelationship BuildingIndependent OperationCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365SharePointTeamsOneDriveExcelCopilotCopilot Studio

Industry Keywords

ACHCHIPSFederal Reserve ServicesCHAPSRITST2SEPABanking OperationsCustody BankingInvestment Banking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee Northern Trust’s adherence to applicable payment scheme rulebooks and access requirements
Serve as a subject area expert on payment scheme rules
Implement amended and new scheme rules and regulations into processes and procedures
Map and update regulatory rules
Ensure procedures demonstrate and evidence payment scheme requirements
Ensure preventative and detective controls are robust, well designed and operating effectively
Drive recommendations to strengthen controls
Participate in and share lessons from central bank working groups
Review incident reports to confirm root causes and payment scheme impacts are understood, actioned and resolved
Build and maintain relationships with Control, Resiliency Office, Regulatory Oversight, Risk, Compliance and Audit stakeholders
Facilitate payment scheme audits and regulatory examinations where applicable
Manage and work with MI and data sets
Complete MI and other ad-hoc reports on time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Payment scheme, operations or risk management experience, ideally from a bank, investment bank or custody bank background
Strong critical thinking and attention to detail
Ability to deeply understand processes, controls and regulatory or scheme requirements
Ability to systematically assess and challenge existing processes while managing multiple priorities and delivering to deadlines
Data-driven mindset using MI and data to measure performance, manage risk and prioritize actions
Strong Microsoft 365 digital fluency, including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive and Excel-based MI
Experience with collaboration practices, control artefacts, checklists and evidence repositories
Demonstrated AI fluency and applied use of Microsoft 365 Copilot
Experience building lightweight agents or automations via Copilot agent capabilities, Copilot Studio or similar
Clear, confident verbal and written communication skills
Strong stakeholder-management skills and ability to work across business units and geographies
Knowledge of global payment scheme obligations, including ACH, CHIPS, Federal Reserve services, CHAPS, RITS, T2 and SEPA
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding environment
Relevant industry qualifications or progress towards them are a bonus
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement benefits (401k and pension)
Health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability
Paid time off
Parental and caregiver leave
Life and accident insurance
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component
Flexible and collaborative work culture
Movement within the organization is encouraged
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with health conditions and disabilities