Northern Trust
Sr Investment Associate (Finance)
The key responsibilities of the role include:
•Monitor and take ownership of all compliance related duties and follow-up procedures, including consulting with PM's on deficiencies and communicating with clients to eliminate exceptions.
•Monitor daily all current and outstanding capital structure offers, communicate research recommendations and other relevant information regarding outstanding offers to the PM's, and insure that capital structure decision deadlines are met.
•Obtain written client approvals for Investment Objective forms, trade confirmations, no investment-responsibility letters and any other account-related documentation.
•Monitor PMs' desks and distribute investment research and portfolio construction information when and where appropriate. Read, understand and abide by the National Investment Management Guidelines.
•Assist in the preparation of materials for client meetings to insure the information is accurately and logically presented. Senior Investment Associates work with multiple family relationships. Strong organizational skills are essential to understand each family's particular circumstances.
•Participate in client meetings with the PM's and other members of the client service team when needed. Duties range from ensuring our records are complete for compliance purposes to providing equity and fixed income research needed for discussion with clients to inform them of investment decisions and transactions in their accounts.
•Work diligently toward mitigating losses due to error, and be mindful of possible contingencies.
•Carry out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact.
•May enter purchase and sell orders within scope of authority.
•Perform job responsibilities under general supervision (but while working independently most of the time) and deliver a work product that does not require much revision.
•Work on special projects as assigned.
•May manage daily operational activities and supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role).
Qualifications:
•Knowledge of investment products, services, and terminology, usually obtained through on the job training or prior experience, are needed.
•Candidates should have a sound fundamental understanding of financial concepts in areas such as investments, financial markets, economics, and statistics and should have broader knowledge of other areas of financial advising.
•Candidates should have 2-3 years of investment and personal trust client servicing experience. Undergraduate degree in business, finance, economics or equivalent relevant work experience is highly preferred.
•Analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills are needed to meet deadlines and solve client or administrative problems.
•Excellent technical skills, including advanced Excel skills are required as well as Power Point.
•Candidates should also have excellent communication skills and a passion for the investment business. Preference toward candidates pursuing a CFA or advanced degree.
•High attention to detail, good time-management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, and sound fundamental understanding of financial concepts.
•Team focused.
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!
We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why Forbes ranked us the top employer for Diversity in 2018.
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and ethical companies. Build your career with us and apply today.