Northern Trust
Specialist, Business Unit Control
Chicago, IL
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$1,177 more — $115,877 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $115,877 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Operations Research Analysts" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Operations Research Analysts (15-2031) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity.
- Has specific knowledge or expertise typically gained through formal education or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the risk-based control test plan to identify excessive risk and/or control issues at an early stage. Report process test findings to control management, (via the agreed Control Testing report template).
- Support key Control programs such as the Audit Remediation. Including the definition of the methodology, the execution of the programs, and to ensure the implementation and tracking of agreed actions.
- Foster and promote Northern Trust's commitment to a strong risk management culture by developing a control mindset within the business.
- works to build consensus.
- Ability to explain difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus.
Requirements
- Service, Expertise, and Integrity.
- Uses expertise to provide guidance to others as a project manager or consultant.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- 7+ years of Risk & Control experience required.
Nice to have
- College or University degree is preferred.
- Financial services experience is preferred
Compensation
- $114,700 - 194,900 USD
- Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay.
Benefits
- Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
- As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability.
- Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities.
Company info
- Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust's history and is an essential element of our culture.
Equal opportunity
- Reasonable Accommodation
- If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
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