Sr Communications Specialist-Financial Communications

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.

Strategically plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors internal, executive and social communications programs that project the desired image for the corporation and its executives and keep employees informed. Manages and creates communication messaging, content and creative execution. Counsels partners on strategies and programs to meet departmental marketing and/or communication objectives.

Working Model: Hybrid

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Role/ Department:

Plans, develops and coordinates communications campaigns and materials for financial communications and DEI initiatives. This role will focus on tracking, creating, distributing and measuring communications related to earnings and strategy, executive communications and social media, coordinating town halls and divisional events, developing editorial calendars and visual and written storytelling. Executes internal communications programs that project the desired image for the corporation and keep employees informed. Acts as the liaison to the chief financial officer and finance leadership team. Has exceptional organizational, writing and PowerPoint skills and is knowledgeable on digital communications channels, such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and other related channels.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Participates in the planning, development and coordination of internal communication programs for large scale finance or DEI related initiatives for all employees.

• Supports divisional or targeted communications for finance.

• Creates written and visual content to support campaigns such as leadership memos, videos, infographics, digital newsletters, and internal articles.

• Counsels partners on strategies and programs to meet departmental objectives.

• Helps to execute thought leadership platforms on behalf of the chief financial officer.

• Coordinates and manages quarterly Town Halls and monthly leadership messages.

• Interacts with all levels in the organization to produce desired materials.

• May act as a mentor to junior level partners

• Ensures consistency of messages and brand through all communications globally.

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Skills/Qualifications:

• 7 or more years of experience

• Is a technical expert with in-depth knowledge in the area of marketing communications and internal communications usually acquired through formal education in journalism or advertising.

• Requires strong analytical ability, excellent written and PowerPoint skills, strong judgment and communication skills, technologically savvy and the ability to work effectively with clients and management and staff.

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Financial communications experience

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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.