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Northern Trust

Change Management - Communications and Engagement Specialist

Northern Trust, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


About Northern Trust:

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.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.This critical communications role is dedicated to driving compelling employee communications and cultural change.The successful candidate will work directly with leaders and colleagues across the business, developing and delivering global change communication strategies and plans in support of the Change Management team and other global functions' programs.This is a hands-on role that requires a communicator who will both conceive and implement the communications strategy and tactical elements.The key responsibilities of the role may include:Develop change communication plan and implement global employee communication strategies and tactics in support of global regulatory affairs communications and programs that drive cultural change, engagement and risk management.Drive employee connection to our purpose, the role of global regulatory affairs at the Bank, our strategic vision, beliefs, and ways of working, and to their leaders and each other.Align communication strategies, plans, and activities to tell a cohesive story across the entire risk and controls enhancement program.Leverage a wide range of internal communications channels and tactics including podcast, video, and written communication to inform, educate, and engage Northern Trust partners, including senior level audiences.Provide project management support including planning, tracking key activities, ensuring timely delivery, and providing regular status reporting to program stakeholders and leadership.Collect planned communications, engagements, and change impacts via standardized tools/templates.Work closely with the Change Learning Manager and other key stakeholders to map planned communications across projects to ensure cohesive change stories to impacted stakeholder groups.Ensure reviewers and approvers are understood and documented to enable an efficient content distribution process (i.e., SMEs, HR, Legal, Business Leaders).The successful candidate will benefit from having:Bachelor’s degree or 7+ years of employee communications experience supporting enterprise-wide programs (risk management preferred).A self-starter with a proven track record in delivery of communication strategies.Strong communication skills, including verbal and written, with all audiences, including senior leaders, in a structured manner, including on high-sensitivity topics.Ability to establish trust-based relationships with stakeholders across the enterprise, including experience effectively reviewing, challenging, and raising awareness of key stakeholders.Practiced capacity to handle complex projects with multiple stakeholders using a collegiate manner.Expertise in developing and delivering impactful messages with excellent verbal, written, and digital communications; ability to achieve cut through with a succinct, approachable communication style.Experience working with communications partners across all businesses to understand employee audiences, adapting communications strategies to address unique needs.Keen understanding of innovative and best practice communication channels, methodology, and measurement.Brings a business outcomes approach to communications work.Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools (Prosci Change Management certification preferred).Proven successful track record working in large/complex multi-location programs/projects.Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively.Familiarity with project management approaches, tools, and phases of the project lifecycle.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. #MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern 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.

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