Head of Multi-asset Model Portfolios 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.

The Global asset allocation team is looking to hire a Head of Multi Asset Model Portfolios, dedicated to creating and managing model portfolios for the intermediary channel. NTAM believes that the multi-asset model portfolio solutions business represents a significant growth opportunity going forward (particularly investment models in the intermediary channel).

• In this role, this individual will help in formulating a comprehensive growth strategy for Northern Trust's Multi-asset model portfolio business.


• The individual will work closely with the CIO of multi-asset and the investment team to create, deliver and manage multi-asset portfolios for the intermediary channel. They will work in collaboration with Intermediary distribution team and Product Specialist.


• Map firm's asset allocation use to model portfolios.


• Establish list of mechanisms (e.g., approval procedures) for inclusion of proprietary strategies in open architecture models.


• Oversee model portfolio roll out and maintenance (e.g., rebalancing, implementation)


• Help in the articulation of the Go-To-Market strategy to succeed across the prioritized opportunities.


• Develop narrative around new products, educate internal teams on model products, and create communication materials (i.e., factsheets).


• Help create and deliver presentations for existing and prospective client portfolios. Assists in preparing quarterly reports and letters to clients. Help manage client interactions and communications

Qualifications:

• Senior investment professional with 15+ years of experience in portfolio management, asset allocation and product innovation.
  


• Thought leader with track record of success in building investment process & products to execute growth opportunities.


• Experience managing blended (active/passive) model portfolios by implementing tactical allocation signals and fund selection such as taxable, tax-aware and with liquid alternatives ranges.


• Experience prospecting large clients to expand business globally and build new models ranges for custom models incorporating tax-loss harvesting solutions, private markets, SMAs and active ETFs.

Experience: Three to six years of experience in an investment management environment.

Advanced degree in finance, statistics, engineering, or hard science required.

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.