David Williams

I am the Chief Risk Officer for Northern Trust’s Wealth Management Business and Chief Fiduciary Risk Officer. The business is a leading provider of trust and estate planning, investments and banking services to high net worth families, foundations and family offices across the US and globally. As part of Risk Management we are an independent business within Northern Trust working with the business unit and our audit group to ensure that we are identifying, assessing, measuring, reporting and monitoring the risks inherent in the business. We work extensively with our Compliance and Ethics Groups to ensure regulatory and ethical considerations are at the forefront of our business. With 33 years in financial services, I have worked extensively in all aspects of wealth management and commercial banking. I started my career with Northern Trust in 1998 in the Commercial Banking Group. I have held positions including serving as Managing Director of offices and teams focused on UHNW clients; Global Director of Sales and most recently was Practice Executive of our Trust, Fiduciary and Advisory Practices. Prior to joining Northern, I worked for First Midwest Bank as Commercial Banking Manager, Firstar Bank in Commercial and Treasury Management, and Lake Shore Bank as an asset based commercial banker, and field auditor.