Senior Consultant, Trade & Analytics

Vice President, Trade Performance & Client Analytics

The Vice President, Trade Performance & Client Analytics will lead Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) and trading insight across the Capital Markets business in the Americas.

• Develop trading insights across asset classes, with an initial focus on equities and fixed income.
• Identify opportunities to improve trading performance and client outcomes through data‑driven analysis.
• Support client and prospect meetings in partnership with Sales Trading, Execution Trading, and Relationship Management.
• Prepare client‑ready analysis, reporting, and presentation materials.
• Provide management reporting on TCA and trading activity, including key trends and performance insights.
• Own clients, reports, processes, or analytics deliverables from end to end.
• Coordinate with internal teams and clients to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency.
• Support the development of analytics capabilities, new data use cases, and cross‑sell opportunities across the business.
• Improve analytics processes and best practices to support scale and efficiency.
• Provide guidance and informal leadership within the analytics team.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Progress toward professional qualifications, such as CFA Level I or equivalent, is desirable, along with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong knowledge of Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA), best execution, and regulatory reporting across multiple asset classes, including equities, FX, and fixed income.
• Relevant experience in asset management, banking, brokerage, or financial services in a performance reporting, trading analytics, or data analytics role.
• Experience working closely with trading desks, sales trading, or portfolio management teams, particularly in equities.
• Ability to translate complex quantitative data into clear, commercially relevant insights for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and engage senior internal and external partners.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and reasoning skills, with close attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, with experience working with large datasets.
• Technical aptitude and an interest in data tools and coding, including SQL, are a strong advantage.
• Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Able to work effectively across regions and time zones.

Salary Range: $83, USD

Benefits:
Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well‑being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

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