Specialist, Fund Governance Solutions (FGS)

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.

Job Summary

The Fund Governance Solutions Group combines Regulatory Administration and Compliance Support resources to support our clients regulatory needs. These groups are made up of experienced industry professionals including attorneys who are able to work with our clients internal teams to plan filings provide support on non-routine matters including proxy campaigns and fund reorganizations as well as distribution and intermediary support.

Work Model: Hybrid

Major Duties:

• Engaging in consultative discussions on a wide range of legal matters that impact mutual funds with client senior management including fund Chief Executive Officers Chief Compliance Officers and Chief Financial Officers
• Actively engage in and manage the review and production of materials for client board meetings notices agendas and resolutions
• Actively engage in and manage the production and filing of forms and notices with the SEC on behalf of mutual fund clients including Forms N-1A N-2 N-PX and 24f-2
• Attend client board meetings and record meeting minutes
• Manage and oversee the work of other professional on the team including cultivating an ideas-driven collaborative work environment
• Perform research on issues regarding the 1940 Act and other mutual fund regulations as needed
• Assist in client product development initiatives including drafting of offering documents for new funds and drafting proxy and information statements
• Assist with response to SEC regulatory examinations and inquiries as necessary
• Serve as a resource internally for 1940 Act compliance and related SEC rules and developments
• Assist with client development activities

Knowledge:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative group is required.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills are required.
• Deep knowledge of the 1940 Act and the rule and regulations thereunder as well as an understanding of other federal and state laws generally applicable to mutual funds and mutual fund operations
• Must have working knowledge of security types and investment mandates.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with clients members of Boards of Trustees Fund Counsels chief compliance officers auditors and financial printers.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize competing tasks.
• Must be highly flexible and adaptable to change.
• Knowledge of mutual fund operations preferred.

Experience :

• A minimum of ten (10) years of professional work experience in the financial services industry
• Six (6) years of experience working for a mutual fund organization (adviser or otherwise) a mutual fund administrator or service provider the investment management practice of a law firm or the SEC or other regulatory agency is required.
• A JD is preferred but not required.
• Candidates must have a college or university degree in Business Administration Finance Economics Accounting or related field and/or relevant proven work experience is required.

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension) health and welfare benefits (medical dental vision spending accounts and disability) paid time off parental and caregiver leave life & accident insurance and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

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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Reasonable accommodation

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We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.