Consultant, Client Trade Operations

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 Client Trade Operations Consultant is responsible for supporting Portfolio Management & Trading into NTAM common, collective, and mutual funds as a member of the Client Trade team. Ensure cash flow data on all PM tools is accurate. Perform all investment related validations, including pre trade and post trade oversight between clients and Portfolio Management. Responsible for the intraday trade request process and intraday oversight of issue resolution.

Perform ad hoc maintenance of client accounts and user access.

• Carries out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact
• May have direct interaction with committees and/or Senior Management
• Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees
• May manage daily operational activities and supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role)
• More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas
• Delivers a work product that requires less revision
• Able to facilitate discussions and reach decisions

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Technical skills / systems knowledge is required

• A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required / preferred. Related Industry qualification is required / preferred
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience

$66, USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. 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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