Investment Associate - Global Family Office; GFO

About Northern Trust

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

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide 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 three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to 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 supports the delivery of investment advice and exceptional service to sophisticated family offices, trusts, foundations, and other complex client relationships. As part of a collaborative investment advisory team, the Investment Associate contributes to client administration, portfolio analysis and implementation, investment research, and other firm-wide activities.

The role provides exposure to asset allocation, portfolio construction, public and private investments, manager research, performance evaluation, and the needs of multigenerational families. The Associate will develop an understanding of each client’s objectives and portfolio strategy while building the technical capabilities and judgment required to become a trusted investment professional.

Success requires both technical aptitude and strong interpersonal qualities. We seek individuals who bring curiosity, accountability, empathy, integrity, and a genuine commitment to excellence.

• Partner with portfolio advisors to prepare for client meetings, portfolio reviews, and investment discussions.
• Produce accurate and thoughtful performance, asset allocation, cash flow, exposure, and investment materials.
• Develop an understanding of client objectives, strategic targets, liquidity needs, investment guidelines, risk tolerance, and broader circumstances.
• Respond to client and partner requests with professionalism, discretion, accuracy, and urgency.
• Own requests through resolution, anticipate upcoming needs, and proactively identify potential issues.

• Support portfolio analysis across public markets, private markets, hedge funds, real assets, and liquidity strategies.
• Evaluate portfolio positioning relative to strategic targets, investment guidelines, liquidity requirements, risk parameters, and tactical views.
• Research financial markets, investment strategies, managers, portfolio exposures, performance, and risk.
• Assist with investment and manager due diligence, documentation, and follow-up analysis.
• Synthesize quantitative and qualitative information into clear, decision-useful conclusions.
• Build knowledge of Northern Trust capabilities and external investment opportunities available to Global Family Office clients.

• Assist with the coordination of trades, cash movements, subscriptions, redemptions, capital activity, and other portfolio transactions.
• Support account documentation, investment guidelines, fee arrangements, and related records.
• Collaborate with investment, fiduciary, banking, tax, operations, compliance, and reporting partners to resolve client and portfolio matters.
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