ETF Services, Basket Operations Specialist

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Summary:

Northern Trust is seeking a Basket Operations Specialist to join our expanding North American ETF Services this role you will be responsible for the end-to-end servicing of ETF baskets including their accurate and timely creation dissemination and lifecycle management.

You will play a critical role in supporting ETF issuers and Authorized Participants (APs) by ensuring operational excellence across both standard and custom basket processing. This includes implementing ETF-specific controls and continuously improving systems and workflows to meet evolving market demands.

As a subject matter expert in ETF basket mechanics you will provide strategic guidance on servicing solutions that enhance liquidity tax efficiency and portfolio flexibility for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily basket production and dissemination for ETF issuer clients

• Resolve client and AP inquiries related to basket activity

• implementing ETF-specific controls and continuously improving systems and workflows to meet evolving market demands

• Serve as a subject matter expert in North American basket processing contributing to strategic innovation and expansion

• Collaborate with IT and operations to evaluate and implement system and procedural enhancements

• Establish and enforce ETF-specific controls and procedures

• Develop and maintain service level documentation and performance reporting

• Provide consultative support to ETF clients and prospects exploring market entry or expansion

Qualifications:

• College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience

• Extensive experience in ETF operations with emphasis on basket production accounting security valuation and corporate actions

• Deep understanding of ETF creation/redemption processes and basket lifecycle

• Strong process orientation and ability to leverage technology for operational scalability

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Highly adaptable and comfortable in dynamic environments

• Advanced technical and systems knowledge

• Experience with large-scale change management initiatives

• Ability to collaborate across teams and influence senior stakeholders

• Proven track record of driving efficiency through service quality metrics

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Working with Us:

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Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

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