Group Head of Strategic Partnerships – Digital Assets,
Northern Trust

Justin leads a global team focused on integrating traditional and digital market functions, along with group procurement and supply chain management, to help ensure clients have seamless access to cutting-edge financial solutions, industry expertise, and market advocacy.

With extensive experience in market structure, third-party risk management, global operations, and strategic partnerships, Justin is responsible for overseeing Northern Trust’s global network of third-party vendors, sub-custodians, financial market infrastructures (FMIs) and agent banks. He plays a key role in ensuring the safekeeping and administration of international client assets while championing best-in-class procurement, risk management and operational practices.

A recognised industry leader, Justin has held various senior leadership roles, including global head of market advocacy, global head of change management, and global head of fixed income operations. His work has been instrumental in driving innovation across financial markets, particularly in the development of unified asset servicing solutions for institutional investors navigating both digital and traditional portfolios.

Justin’s strategic vision, supported by his global team, continues to shape the future of financial services, positioning Northern Trust at the forefront of digital asset adoption and market innovation. His leadership in regulatory advocacy and enterprise financial enablement reinforces Northern Trust’s commitment to excellence and technological advancement in global markets.

In recognition of his leadership in both the areas of regulatory advocacy and driving innovation across the industries, Justin was recognised at the Global Custodian awards as the GC Person of the Year 2017 and inducted into the GC Legends hall of fame in 2019. Justin represents the securities industry as a board member and director of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe’s (AFME) and International Securities Services Association’s (ISSA). Justin has previously held the following industry positions: chairman of International Securities Association for Institutional Trade Communication (ISITC) Europe, also as founder and chairman of the SWIFT International Securities Advisory Group.