Associate, Investment & Reporting

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 Associate on the Client Reporting Team, within the Northern Trust Asset Management COO office, is primarily responsible for supporting the development, compilation and distribution of client and product data and insight delivery across diverse portfolio strategies including fixed income, equity, multi asset class, and ESG. This individual partners with stakeholders and clients in a matrix-style organizational framework to ensure the accurate, timely and precise delivery of client and product insights.

This role is instrumental in narrating Northern Trust Asset Management’s value proposition to internal and external clients and business partners.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Supports the development, compilation and distribution of a broad range of client reports, including but not limited to factsheets, investment reports, accounting and performance reports.
• Works with internal operations teams to ensure the accuracy of underlying client, fund, and/or strategy data.
• Assists with projects and/or process improvement initiatives in relation to Client Reporting and associated functions.
• Identifies & assists in implementing improvements to existing processes to further gain operational efficiency and productivity.
• Is innovation-driven and passionate about process improvement.
• Identifies, designs and implements data quality checks in conjunction with Chief Data Office to solidify data integrity in a speedy and accurate manner.
• Interface with portfolio managers, relationship managers and other business partners in order to understand client needs and improve reporting.
• Stays abreast of investment reporting capabilities and solutions across the asset management industry to ensure NTAM is competitively positioned.

Highly motivated, flexible and adaptable to change with an innovation-centric approach. Ability to operate in a deadline driven environment while still maintaining a strict attention to detail and ability to prioritize issues appropriately. Conceptual knowledge with Investment Management applications and systems such as Aladdin Blackrock and Eagle a plus. Solid business analysis skills with evidence of problem solving in previous roles beneficial to the applicant.

Strong oral and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office applications. Advanced Excel/VBA and SQL is a plus.

1-2+ years of experience in Financial Services (Investment Accounting, Finance Operations or Fund Accounting, etc.) is required;
Asset Management experience preferred, however will consider recent College/University graduates if field of study is applicable. A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience. Versed in market trends, financial concepts and asset class varieties. General Knowledge of investment management principles, strategies, and policies and regulations applicable to the investment management…