Associate Relationship Advisor, Wealth Management

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

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ASSOCIATE RELATIONSHIP ADVISOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT

OH: R147713

Responsible for maintaining client relationships by coordinating administration of complex fiduciary investment management estate settlement guardianship and/or custody accounts. This Partner establishes and maintains the account responds to client inquiries produces action plans and reports and oversees transaction processing in coordination with the Client Support Services Team. The partner assists Wealth Management Trust Advisors Estate Settlement Administrators Guardianship Administrators and/or Client Advisors with client requests meetings business development and creating client presentations. Role supports service team client relationships by coordinating account management. The successful candidate will benefit from having the following competencies:

Job Description

• Focused client service with responsiveness diplomacy and tact; proactive client contact through written and verbal communication with suitable frequency. Exhibits excellent time management skills.
• Coordinates account management by ensuring prompt execution and follow-up; responds to partner and client service requests by obtaining necessary information and documentation communicating with client and vendors as required for resolution of issues; executes daily client activity; ongoing written and verbal communication with clients as appropriate in managing daily activity. Develops and maintains working knowledge of governing documents and account agreements.
• Maintains a working knowledge of various NT resources and utilizes knowledge experience and NT resources to identify opportunities for relationship enhancement; works collaboratively with internal partners and external advisors in identifying client needs and solutions.
• Over time Partner assumes responsibility of a limited number of accounts where the partner serves as a lead Relationship Advisor managing assigned account base with sophisticated wealth management clients by collaborating with client service team clients and resources to ensure timely delivery of high-quality account service issue resolution effective communication of client needs to partner and development of advisory relationship with client including:
• Managing assigned account base of wealth management clients by working with clients and their advisors to develop a thorough understanding of the clients needs and goals. Exhibits working knowledge of agency account agreements and governing documents.
• Exhibiting working knowledge of Advisory Practice services/offerings (including estate and financial planning) capital markets banking products/offerings asset management and prudent investment principles.
• Exhibiting developing knowledge of fiduciary duties and applicable laws including trust and tax law asset management and prudent investment principles. Once trained exhibits knowledge of goals driven wealth management and holistic advice and ability to begin delivering to clients and prospects.
• Assisting service team partners with business development including preparing and making client presentations; cultivates relationships with referral sources and centers of influence to build the business; identifies and develops new business opportunities.
• Seeks continued development of advisory skills through training and experience.

The successful candidate will benefit from having the following competencies:

• Knowledge of fiduciary and financial products and services usually acquired through related work experience is required to manage client accounts.
• Knowledge of fiduciary and financial products and services usually acquired through related work experience is required to manage client accounts.
• Specific experience with fiduciary accounts and issues required to service complex relationships.
• Undergraduate Graduate or JD degree and/or CFP CTFA or other professional designation is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of investments tax legal and operations usually acquired through formal education or related experience is required to service clients.
• Knowledge of fiduciary standards principles and applicable laws and regulations usually acquired through training seminars or law school is required to administer accounts.
• Skills in negotiating problem solving delegating leadership and sales are necessary to service the client relationship.
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products processes or services.
• 3 years of experience as a relationship manager in trust administration estate administration estate planning or related fields

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