Jessica A Madsen
Chief Operating Officer, Foundation and Institutional Advisors, Wealth Management
Northern Trust•Evanston, Illinois, United States
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Driven professional with 15+ years finance experience in wealth management, corporate finance, derivatives, hedge fund accounting, and operations management. Skilled at analyzing business needs and project management. Ability to perform analytics and apply profitability metrics to make informed strategic business decisions. Excel at problem solving and building effective relationships with strong communication and written skills. Outside of the office, I stay active in the community through volunteer opportunities, including the Big Brother Big Sister organization. I enjoy traveling, skiing, and improving my French language skills through the Alliance Francaise.
Career Timeline
- Northern TrustCurrentJul 2008–Present· 18 yrs 3 mos
- Chief Operating OfficerCurrentDec 2023–Present
- Chief Administrative OfficerJun 2022–Dec 2023
- Senior Vice President, Manager, Business Product DevelopmentJun 2014–May 2022
- VP, Sr Financial Analyst, Corporate Finance2012–May 2014
- 2nd VP, Senior Consultant, Hedge Fund AccountingAug 2010–2012
- Derivatives ConsultantJul 2008–Aug 2010
- Mar 2007–Mar 2008· 1 yr
- Business Process AnalystMar 2007–Mar 2008
- Apr 2004–Mar 2007· 2 yrs 11 mos
- Analyst, ResearchApr 2004–Mar 2007
- Aug 2002–2004· 1 yr 5 mos
- Data SpecialistAug 2002–2004
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Economics, Statistics, Organizational Management
University of Chicago
Certificate
International Business
University of Cambridge
BA
Mathematics, French Studies
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Junior Year Study-Abroad
Math, French
The University of Edinburgh