Sr Administrative Assistant

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. 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.

• Provides administrative support to senior managers or other partners in the department
• Composes and creates documents, spreadsheets and/or presentations
• Maintains and organizes paper and electronic files. Ensures confidentiality
• Manages database files
• Handles and confirms travel arrangements and processes travel expense reimbursements
• Schedules meetings and conferences
• Works on special projects, such as gathering, inputting and compiling information for reports as required by manager or other partners in the department
• May track or monitor expenses for the department
• May greet or assist clients and/or vendors
• Responsible for identifying and resolving problems within established guidelines
• Expected to use some initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/experts
• Works effectively as a team member but also independently

• Good oral and written communication skills are required
• Basic Functional / Industry Knowledge is preferred
• Analytical and problem solving skills are required Experience
  • Previous administrative supportive experience or completion of professional administrative support training is required.
  Work Authorization

  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 (no sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).

  Reasonable Accommodation

  Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at , or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.