Northern Trust: “Principles That Endure”—Service, Expertise, and Integrity.

Northern Trust

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Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a mission that has guided it for over 135 years: to provide exceptional service for its clients, communities, and colleagues. A globally recognized Fortune 500 leader in wealth management, asset servicing, and investment solutions, it is anchored by three “Principles That Endure”—Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Tellingly, Northern Trust calls its employees partners, a signal of how it views the people who build its future. For a Gen-Z candidate who wants purpose and stability, that combination of heritage and values is rare.

Career development is where Northern Trust genuinely shines for early-career talent. It offers employees equitable opportunities to join development programs tailored to different stages of their careers, and its early-careers pipeline is nationally regarded—its North America Intern Program has been recognized among the top 100 internship programs in the country, alongside spring learning series and future-talent programs that create real on-ramps. As one of Chicago’s most respected institutions and a consistent name on career-growth rankings, it gives new professionals a clear path to advance within a stable, global company.

The firm treats inclusion as a strategic priority, not a slogan—committing to a workplace where every individual feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive, backed by employee-led business resource councils and measurable diversity commitments such as its work advancing female leadership. That care extends to a partner-first culture built on ethics, reliability, and long-term relationships, offering the kind of steady, values-driven environment where careers compound over time.

The behaviors that drive success at Northern Trust flow directly from its principles: act with the highest ethics, honesty, and reliability; continuously expand your knowledge and capabilities to serve clients; question the status quo and exchange ideas; and put service to clients, communities, and colleagues first.

For candidates who want purposeful, people-first work, exceptional early-career development, and the stability of a 135-year-old global leader in the heart of Chicago, Northern Trust offers a place to build a lasting career as a valued partner.