About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.  

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Associate on the Investment Reporting Team, within the Northern Trust Asset Management COO office, is primarily responsible for supporting the development, compilation and distribution of client and product data and insight delivery across diverse portfolio strategies including fixed income, equity, multi asset class, and ESG. This individual partners with stakeholders and clients in a matrix-style organizational framework to ensure the accurate, timely and precise delivery of client and product insights. This role is instrumental in narrating Northern Trust Asset Management’s value proposition to internal and external clients and business partners.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Team member focused on achieving excellence in Investment Reporting for a trillion dollar global asset management firm.  Day to day responsibilities include:

Works with internal operations teams to ensure the accuracy of underlying client, fund, and/or strategy data

Assists with special projects and/or process improvement initiatives

Identifies & assists in implementing improvements to existing processes to further gain operational efficiency and productivity

Identifies, designs and implements data quality checks in conjunction with Chief Data Office to solidify data integrity in a speedy and accurate manner

Interface with portfolio managers, product and/or client servicing to understand servicing requirements

Supports the development, compilation and distribution of client, fund and strategy reports 

Speaks knowledgably on specific Asset Management product offerings with familiarity across all product offerings

Serves as the subject matter expert for current reporting capabilities and infrastructure

Collaborate with investment and client service teams on client inquiries, client development and RFP’s

May serve as a senior partner/source of information to provide informal guidance and training to junior team members

Stays abreast of investment reporting capabilities and solutions across the asset management industry to ensure NTAM is competitively positioned

NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Highly motivated, flexible and adaptable to change

Ability to operate in a deadline driven environment while still maintaining a strict attention to detail and ability to prioritize issues appropriately

Conceptual knowledge with Investment Management applications and systems such as Aladdin Blackrock and Eagle preferred

Solid business analysis skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office applications

Advanced Excel/VBA and SQL is a plus

Demonstrated ability to work independently to complete tasks, on time but also work with the team on brainstorming and collaborating

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

2+ years of experience in Financial Services (Investment Accounting, Finance Operations or Fund Accounting, etc.) is required; Asset Management experience highly preferred

A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience

Solid analytical and troubleshooting skills in the performance calculation and/or reporting process

Versed in market trends, financial concepts and investment performance calculations

Solid oral and written communication skills

Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills

Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office applications

General Knowledge of investment management principles, strategies, and policies and regulations applicable to the investment management industry

Pursuing a CFA, MBA, and/or CIPM designation is a plus

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us: 

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater 

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

 
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.