Senior Associate, Inv Perf & Rptg 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 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

• 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

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.