Associate, Investor Relations at Northern Trust in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

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 will be responsible for working closely with Investor Relations Partners and Product Management to represent 50 South Capital and the firm's capabilities to investors and internal partners, respond to investor and internal partner requests, participate in new product development and launches, be involved in preparing investor presentations, performing monthly and quarterly fund performance updates, and developing a deep knowledge of 50 South Capital's hedge fund, private equity, and private credit offerings. The position will work closely with the investment and operations teams, the funds' service providers, Administrators, and internal Northern Trust sales channels.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Support senior investor relations team in business development and client service activities, including internal sales support, pipeline development, market strategy and product development.


• Support senior investor relations staff in creating new investor presentations, developing strategy commentary, maintaining investor presentations, and client updates.


• Establish deep understanding of the firm's products, investments and capabilities, and develop independent ability to communicate capabilities and investments to prospective investors, current clients and internal partners.


• Assist in creation and development of alternative investment commentary related to both strategy and market views.


• Ability to multi-task and operate within a large organization. The candidate must be well organized, detail oriented and disciplined in approach to completing time sensitive responsibilities.


• High level of integrity and character, and strives to share with the team in the successes of the organization.


• Will report to a team of senior staff to acquire and develop knowledge of the fund of fund business and client communication.

Necessary Knowledge and Skills

• Basic understanding of the Alternatives markets, including private equity, private credit and/or hedge funds.


• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and capability to communication skills in fundraising.


• Proficient with Excel and creating and editing presentations in PowerPoint.


• Self-starter with high attention to detail.


• Ability to work effectively within a collegial, team environment.


• Highly responsive and strong desire to work in the best interest of the internal partners and clients.


• High level of intellectual curiosity and desire to continually learn about the alternatives industry.


• Ability to prioritize workload and shift attention among changing tasks.

Necessary Experience and Education

• A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required.


• The ideal candidate for this position will have previous 3 to 5 years of experience serving in a product management or client servicing and support role for the sale of investment products or services.


• Experience with/ understanding of fund structures, and private equity and hedge fund strategies.

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.