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.

TITLE: CONSULTANT, FA New Business

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With over 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

As a Northern Trust employee (Partner), you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve.             

We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

The FA new business team is responsible for all aspects relating to client onboarding and fund events with a Fund Accounting lens.

Fund launches for new and existing clients.Fund transitions from other administrators including parallel valuation.Re-domicile events resulting in new fund launches.Restructures, mergers and schemes of amalgamation resulting in new funds.Fund share class launches.Subscription and redemptions in kind and additional fund events  Actively manages the Fund Accounting new business FTE calculation process.Provide training to new partners on and offshore.Preparation of procedures used to hand over to the FA teams.Assist is discussions in operating model designs.  Fund legal documents review

Skills/ Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

Strong FA background of at last 6 years relevant experience with experience of working in a fast-paced global operating modelExtensive Client Service OrientationProven Analytical ThinkingConcern for QualityAbility to work in a structured pattern, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.Ability to self-manage.Extensive knowledge of the different Funds structures.In-depth Product/Service Knowledge with focus on traditional and semi liquid productsExtensive funds Industry KnowledgeIn-depth knowledge of MS OfficeExperience of SunGard Invest One. Considered a key advantage.Hold an Accounting, Business, or Mathematical third level qualification.We seek qualified people for a wide range of challenges and who are interested in building a career with a global growth company, excel in a collaborative environment, yet respect others and have strong values and principles. Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse workforce. We ensure our policies guide our behaviors to create and maintain a discrimination-free workplace. We support total diversity: gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, physical disabilities, and marital/family status, among others.

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.