Country Executive, Northern Trust Australia
Fast Facts about Northern Trust Australia
Did you know Northern Trust has serviced clients in the Australian and New Zealand markets since 1993?
As of Sept 2025, our team in Australia has Assets under Custody of over AUD $1 trillion
We have more than 350 people working across both Melbourne and Sydney
Celebrating Our New Sydney Office Location - 2025
Last year's relocation of our Sydney office to a new, modern space — marked an exciting milestone in our journey. To celebrate this moment, we were honored to have our CEO and Chairman Mike O'Grady join us, along with Northern Trust colleagues, for an official launch event.
This expansion reflects our continued commitment to serving our clients, strengthening our presence in Australia, and fostering collaboration in a dynamic and growing market. A big thank you to our team and valued clients for your ongoing support.
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Family Friendly Workplaces
2025
Asia Asset Management Awards
2025
Gold Employer Award AWEI LGTBQ+ Inclusion Award
2024
at Northern Trust Australia
An investment management firm entrusted by investors around the globe to help them navigate changing market environments, so they can confidently realize their long-term objectives. Building on over 135 years of investment innovation, expertise, and scale we have earned the trust and confidence of many of the world’s wealthiest institutions and individual investors.
This business unit supports the needs of institutional investor clients in the form of custody, asset administration, and other fund and investment services. It provides data and expertise through front-, middle- and back-office solutions to help some of the world’s largest and most complex organizations and institutions make more informed decisions.
Guided by 135+ years of experience serving some of the world's most successful individuals, families and businesses, our dedicated team delivers expertise in banking, estate planning, tax management, investments and more.
The COO organization continuously reviews our operating model to drive operational excellence and scalable growth. Our teams work to ensure our industry-leading service to our clients is agile, efficient and compliant while ensuring our operations are resilient & sustainable to the risks of today and tomorrow.
Our Corporate Groups enable our strategy by delivering expertise and operational support across critical functions—Human Resources, Finance, Risk Management, Legal, Audit, Marketing & Communications, Technology and Operations. These groups collaborate to drive execution, strengthen resilience and ensure long-term success for our clients and our business.
Stories of our people, culture and work
Clare LewisHead of Audit Asia Pacific“What I enjoy most about working at Northern Trust is the combination of strong local leadership with genuine global reach. I have the opportunity to work closely with talented teams across the region while partnering regularly with colleagues in Europe and the US. The role offers constant exposure to different regulatory environments, business models and cultures, which keeps the work challenging but relevant. Our core values of service, expertise and integrity means I’m trusted to lead with independence while being supported by a truly international network. It’s a place where you can build deep expertise locally and still feel connected to a global organisation”.
Tarali GogoiSenior Client Services Manager, Derivatives"Northern Trust’s core principles of service, expertise, and integrity are consistently reflected across its global locations and truly embodied in our Melbourne and Sydney offices. Dedication, accountability, and trust are genuinely valued, and the supportive culture is evident in the care and ownership employees demonstrate when working with clients across the APAC region. Beyond the business, I’ve seen a strong commitment to giving back that make a real impact in our local communities. Being part of Northern Trust in Melbourne and Sydney means contributing to something bigger than the organization itself, which makes the experience both meaningful and rewarding."
Niall KirwanHead of Investment Operations Outsourcing"Due to the support structures and focus on development, I’ve had a few roles in the last 7 years at Northern Trust and it has been a great place for my growth and career development/aspirations. In particular, I think Northern Trust’s willingness to support internal movement across the organization allows partners to carve their own career path while helping to retain staff. If you are willing to push yourself, there are opportunities here."Featured employee-led initiatives
Culture means more at Northern Trust Australia. The aim of the employee-led business resource councils is to enhance our employee experience and to support our teams in collaborating and connecting across our business.
“The Working Families business resource council is a community focused on supporting employees as they balance work, family, and personal responsibilities, while fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace culture with team members across Melbourne and Sydney. In 2025, Working Families BRC hosted Family Day events in both locations, including partners, children, and volunteers, for a morning of laughter, learning, and lot of sweet treats.”
Midsumma Pride March at Northern Trust Australia “Northern Trust Australia PRIDE business resource council was proud to represent our LGBTQ+ community at the 2026 Midsumma March in Melbourne, showcasing and celebrating our commitment to inclusion within our organization.”
“The Working Families business resource council is a community focused on supporting employees as they balance work, family, and personal responsibilities, while fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace culture with team members across Melbourne and Sydney. In 2025, Working Families BRC hosted Family Day events in both locations, including partners, children, and volunteers, for a morning of laughter, learning, and lot of sweet treats.”
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.
