Sr Analyst, Front Office Support
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
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.
Northern Trust Asset Management is a global multiasset investment manager supporting institutional and personal clients worldwide. The Front Office Support (FOS) team provides critical frontline operational and data support to Portfolio Management and Trading enabling investment teams to focus on alpha generation risk management and execution. This role partners closely with Portfolio Managers Traders Risk Operations Technology and external service providers to ensure accurate data timely trade processing and smooth daytoday portfolio operations across global markets.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary daytoday support contact for assigned Portfolio Management teams.
Perform daily validation of positions market values cash balances and exposures; investigate breaks and coordinate resolution with Reconciliation Custody and accounting teams.
Monitor trades from execution through confirmation settlement and downstream reporting; proactively resolve exceptions with internal and external counterparties.
Act as a liaison between Front Office middle/back-office teams vendors and outsourced partners to resolve data process and lifecycle issues.
Support onboarding and maintenance of new accounts strategies and instruments across investment platforms coordinating with New Account Setup and Technology teams.
Manage corporate action elections lifecycle events and instrumentspecific processing (including derivatives and OTC products where applicable).
Support counterparty venue and broker relationships including setup entitlements and ongoing operational readiness.
Assist with performance and attribution reviews adhoc analysis and client or internal data requests.
Generate and deliver Transaction Cost Chargeback (TCC) and ETF P&L breakdowns partnering with Portfolio Management and Trading to explain drivers reconcile variances and support investment and execution reviews.
Contribute process improvements automation initiatives and control enhancements to reduce operational risk and improve scalability.
Partner with global teammates across North America EMEA and APAC to provide consistent coverage and knowledge sharing.
Necessary Skills & Qualifications:
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to investigate complex data and process issues.
Clear professional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with senior investment stakeholders.
Solid understanding of securities markets and the investment lifecycle across equities fixed income FX futures and derivatives.
Working knowledge of trade execution confirmation settlement and reconciliation processes.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis and reporting.
Familiarity with corporate actions and instrument lifecycle events.
Experience with investment and market data platforms such as Aladdin by BlackRock Bloomberg FXall Perform IHS Markit/S&P and internal NT systems (e.g. TCC IIP) strongly preferred.
Ability to work independently in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Necessary Experience & Education:
35 years of relevant experience in investment management front office support or investment operations.
Bachelors degree required (Finance Economics Accounting or related field preferred).
Salary Range:
$61500 - 98300 USDSalary 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.
Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us andapply today.#MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at .
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Discover Northern Trust’s trusted financial services for individuals, families, and institutions. Guided by service, expertise, and integrity since 1889, we offer wealth management, asset servicing, and investment solutions tailored to your goals.