Northern Trust Chairman and CEO
Fast Facts about Northern Trust Chicago
Chicago has been our home and our headquarters since we were founded in 1889
We have three offices in Chicago. They are located at 50 S La Salle Street, 81 W Madison Street and 333 S Wabash Avenue.
Did you know we have more than 7,000 people working at Northern Trust Chicago?
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Fortune Magazine, 2026
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at Northern Trust Chicago
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.
Build, enhance and support emerging and advanced technology solutions and operations that drive business growth. Our Technology group includes thousands of employees across a wide range of technical and non-technical roles, most working collaboratively as part of global teams from over a dozen locations.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of 50 South Capital, Northern Trust’s alternative investment arm within NTAM. It’s more than a milestone, it’s a chance to reflect on how alternatives are shaping our strategy and creating opportunities for clients and partners.
Technology Perspectives at Northern Trust
The Sky is the Limit
Protect and Strengthen: How Audit Enables Our Strategy at Northern Trust
Using Artificial Intelligence driven chatbots to support financial advisors
Wealth Strategy – Supporting our clients in achieving their financial goals
Helping to improve our risk management, internal controls and governance processes
For queries reach out to talent@ntrs.com
50 S LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
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“Northern Trust began 2026 with strong financial momentum, underscoring the effectiveness of our diversified business model and continued execution of our strategic priorities. Revenue increased 14% year-over-year, supported by improved organic growth, elevated client activity across our businesses, and favorable interest rate and market conditions. Disciplined expense management and a sustained focus on operational efficiency generated more than 700 basis points of operating leverage, a 32% pre-tax margin, and a 43% rise in earnings per share. Return on equity reached 17.4% and we returned 100% of our earnings to shareholders.” Michael O'Grady, Chairman and CEO
We recently took home top honors in three categories from Professional Wealth Management and The Banker magazines, publications of the Financial Times Group.With this latest recognition, we became a 14-time winner of “Best Private Bank in the U.S.,” underscoring our leadership in wealth management and enduring commitment to clients. The Global Private Banking Awards, created in 2009, attracted nearly 350 submissions from more than 100 banks worldwide.
We rang the Opening Bell at Nasdaq Exchange in celebration of the launch of our Northern Trust Tax-Exempt Bond ETF Suite. This product is designed to help investors keep more of what they earn and align income to risk preferences. It is another exciting step forward in expanding our ETF offerings to meet the evolving needs of investors seeking tax-efficient income and reinforces our commitment to innovation and investor-focused solutions.
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.
