Consultant, Investment Risk & Analytical Services, (IRAS) Total Portfolio iSolutions

Job Title

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.

Major Duties

Solves complex problems

Takes a new perspective on existing solutions

Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information

Impacts a range of client, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams

Identifies and implements process improvements

Works within broad guidelines and policies

Independently manages client relationships of varying complexity (independently evaluating and responding to client inquiries, determining service requirements, providing training, producing client reporting, and helping clients interpret financial metrics to understand the impact of their investment decisions)

Regularly interfaces with senior staff at Northern Trust and / or client offices (CIOs, Treasurers, Directors of Investments), without (or with minimal) oversight

Provides leadership to internal IRAS, operations, and client servicing partners to problem solve client issues and requests

Provides data quality oversight, assistance with prioritization of work, and mentorship to less tenured team members

Leads client projects and provides solutions to client requests

Assists management with strategic projects and initiatives

Knowledge

Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines

Applies best practices and how own area integrates with others

Is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

Uses insights into how the IRAS team integrates with other Northern Trust teams within Business Services, C&IS, and Wealth Management to coordinate efforts and resources to achieve shared and individual objectives, as well as to provide leadership in solving cross-practice problems

Expected to use judgement to make decisions without seeking approval

Experience

Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements

Provides formal and informal guidance to less tenured team members

Accountable for own contributions

Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, finance, technology or related field

3+ years' investment analysis or trust-investment related background, investments operations, client-servicing, or transferable experience from a related field

Interest in, or progress towards advanced degree, CFA, CIPM, CAIA or other investments-related professional designation is a plus

Prior client-servicing or sales experience required

Business judgment is required in order to quickly assess a situation and proactively develop solutions to complex client needs

Use of Microsoft Office tools, advanced Excel skills preferred

Exposure to Northern Trust or third party financial software is a plus

Effective organizational, written, and verbal client servicing skills.

Time management and multi-tasking skills.

Salary Range : $74,200 - 126,200 USD

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.

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.