NTAM Invest Ops, Senior Consultant

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. 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. Role Summary Northern Trust Asset Management is a multi-asset class investment manager offering a broad range of investment solutions. The primary focus of this role will be the execution of day-to-day Front Office Support tasks and oversight of the services provided by the global investment operations teams; thereby enabling business growth whilst also driving the implementation of operational and transformational change to support the firm’s strategic agenda. This role will report directly to the Head of Investment Operations, APAC. What you will do Responsible for the completion of all day-to-day tasks related to Front Office Support, Aladdin (IBOR) and Investment Operations to ensure operational excellence with strong focus on portfolio management and trading support Liaison with global Front Office Support team and other Investment Operations teams Support client onboarding, client change, custodian, FX, broker or custody escalations, and cash flow activities Provides operational support as needed to Investment, Product and Distribution teams to understand their non-investment needs and deliver effective support and anticipate future needs Drive the local implementation of strategic initiatives for Investment Operations and support the development of long term growth plans and profitability goals for the respective businesses Proactively participates in strategic expansion activities such as the support and build of target operating models for new products and/or clients. Continued focus on process improvement via automation and AI tools, resulting in enhancements to improve efficiencies and scale for growth Vendor management support for internal and external service providers Support risk and control programs including but not limited to RCSA, RCE, BCP, Operational resiliency and Internal Audit Support to compliance and regulatory change programs Be risk averse by identifying process or business risks and working to resolve and/or escalate appropriately Escalate issues in a timely fashion and manage problems raised by Portfolio Management, Trading and Relationship Management Influence other departments to deliver in a timely manner, with the tenacity to follow up on outstanding actions and drive results About You Minimum of 5 years experience working within a Global Asset Management or Asset Servicing environment, working with various asset classes (i.e. equity, fixed income and derivatives, etc…) Change Ambassador to drive and lead the local implementation of transformational change within a fast growing business unit. Strong multi-tasking skills required to operate effectively within a fast paced, hybrid and global environment often working with critical deadlines. Demonstrates excellent team working skills having worked in highly matrixed Global organizations with the proven ability to develop, grow and maintain relationships with a diverse range of internal stakeholders. Outstanding communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal, with demonstrated ability to develop materials and effectively present to key Senior stakeholders. In-depth industry knowledge with extensive experience of operational, middle office and front office support functions Knowledge of Blackrock Aladdin an advantage 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 committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities. 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.