Our Culture and People
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Meet Our People
You don’t just accept a position here – you embark on a career journey. Each member of our global team brings unique skills, perspectives and goals to their work at Northern Trust.
Read our partner profiles to learn more about our people, their work, and the opportunities they have to grow and make an impact with us.
Haydee Icasiano Ong, an operations manager for client reporting in Manila, Philippines, began her career at Northern Trust leading a team of 12, but has since gained the experience and responsibilities to manage multiple teams comprising 100 employees.
Juan Francisco Ortiz, a senior vice president of Wealth Management’s Banking Practice in Chicago, knows how important it is for junior partners to have access to leadership – and makes coaching a priority.
The first day at a new job is always exciting, but for Kathy Cureton, VP Compliance, it meant following in the family legacy. When she joined Northern Trust in 1997, Kathy became a third-generation Northern Trust employee.
Robert Evans, a manager on the Omnium Product Management team, understands the value of diversity on a team – not just in ethnic or cultural backgrounds, but in skill sets and experiences – and ensures his team reflects that.
Priyanka Choudhury, a senior vice president and Shared Technology Services practice lead in Bangaluru, India, finds inspiration in the confluence of technology, workforce and process transformations happening at Northern Trust.
Kelly Mullane, a senior business consultant and senior vice president, knows firsthand that the skills acquired in a military career translate well to the professional world – and Northern Trust did, too.
Profiles in leadership
Alison Pain, the London-based chief technology officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, learned just how welcoming the Northern Trust community is when she joined, remotely, during the pandemic – and has helped perpetuate that culture of caring and empathy.
Whether he’s guiding digital transformation efforts as Wealth Management CIO or serving as the executive sponsor of the Asian Leadership Business Resource Council (ALBRC), Vijay Luthra believes in enabling everyone to lead.
How did Paula Kenee go from working in corporate actions in London, to capital markets in Chicago, to establishing the Philippines office in her 28-year career at Northern Trust? She credits the four Cs of career development: curiosity, collaboration, communication and continuous learning.
Ricardo Crumble had two realizations as an undergraduate: he wasn’t going to become a professional athlete and the accumulation of wealth in the market was fascinating. That set him on a path to Treasury work.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and an essential element of our culture.
Around the world, Northern Trust employees give freely of their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
To help empower these efforts, Northern Trust offers two paid days off to volunteer for charities of their choice, in addition to connecting employees with not-for-profit organizations that can benefit from their unique talent.
The result is more than 1 million volunteer hours in the last decade – and countless communities made stronger. See Northern Trust’s impact.
Our Founding Principles
Since 1889, when Northern Trust was founded in Chicago, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instil in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. These founding principles speak to the longstanding, embedded values here at Northern Trust. They serve as a code that has been continuously reinforced through words and actions across the company.
Our mission is to provide exceptional service for our clients, communities and colleagues.
In all things, we act with the highest ethics, utmost honesty and unfailing reliability.
We continuously focus on expanding our knowledge and capabilities to serve our clients.
Want to exchange ideas? Question the status quo? Balance your personal life? Roles span myriad specialties in 20+ countries, providing the opportunity to make a difference without sacrificing what matters.
From day one, all partners are essential. You’ll work on important projects, network with leaders and develop skills to jumpstart your career. We’ll help you learn today so you can lead tomorrow.
Search our contractor roles and apply now, or create a profile to showcase your experience and skills.
Finance or technology. Operations or creative services. Find your next step at Northern Trust, and we’ll support you on your journey.
Our core principles — service, expertise and integrity — have remained constant for more than 135 years, guiding Northern Trust's evolution from a new bank in the growing Chicago of 1889 to a multi-faceted global financial services provider.