Sr Investment Associate

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) guides the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles that endure:
Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the cornerstones of business conduct we strive to instill in our employees and provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

The Investment Associate is responsible for all administrative aspects of a portfolio, including file setup, ordering reports, processing physical stock and bond certificates, preparing material for client review meetings, and supporting investment management clients and Investment Advisors.

They also support risk and compliance requirements for the team, mitigating losses due to error and coordinating monthly compliance and new account review processes.

• Ensure that portfolio materials are prepared for account review meetings with clients and retrieve reports from EDS, PIMS, IMS and PAS systems.
• Set up files with account documentation for existing or new clients, including automatic payment, pledging securities, address changes, statement addresses, investment guidelines and fees.
• Order reports for portfolio managers or clients as requested.
• Communicate with clients and portfolio managers on client requests and ensure follow‑up.
• Interact with partners to receive and communicate information on all aspects of a client relationship or portfolio.
• Work with the tax area to research discrepancies and oversee adjustments on client accounts regarding tax‑cost issues.
• Respond to client inquiries for account information or to initiate requested transactions (e.g., re‑register gift stock, remit proceeds, sell gifts).
• Process physical stock/bond certificates and complete DTC transfers.
• Follow up with clients on inquiries via telephone or written correspondence.
• Process client cash transfer requests; determine if funds are available and contact Investment Advisor if cash needs to be raised.
• Process fund trades via CIT or all‑in‑one bank applications by established deadlines.
• Review and analyze fee worksheets to ensure appropriate fee calculation.
• Adhere to National Investment Guidelines, REV peer‑review feedback and sound risk‑management practices.
• Make proactive recommendations to support Investment Advisors.
• Participate in client meetings and demonstrate mastery of the GDWM tool.
• Solve problems in straightforward situations and analyze solutions using technical experience and judgment.
• Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
• Work within guidelines and policies.

• Knowledge of investment products, services and terminology, usually obtained through on‑the‑job training.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills to meet meeting deadlines and solve client or administrative problems.
• Expanded conceptual knowledge in own job discipline.
• Understanding of key business drivers and ability to use this understanding to accomplish work.
• Ability to explain complex information to others in straightforward situations.
• 1–3 years of experience within the financial services industry.
• Ability to provide informal guidance to new team members.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.

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