Senior Portfolio Advisor II

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.

Overview

The Senior Portfolio Advisor II is responsible for the management and oversight of investment activities for a defined set of complex high net worth client portfolios while serving as a senior investment advisor within the market. This role combines primary portfolio management responsibilities with client advisory and investment leadership ensuring alignment with investment standards risk management practices and strategic objectives. A Senior Portfolio Advisor is very active with regards to new business generation within the context of team selling.

What Youll Do

Investment Management & Client Advisory (Senior Portfolio Advisor)

Manage investment activities for a set of major fee revenue producing accounts representing large and sensitive high net worth personal trusts and individual investment portfolios typically larger in size and complexity within their market.

Using a Goals Based approach develop recommend and direct the execution of programs designed to achieve bespoke investment objectives for specific individual clients.

Analyze and plan overall investment strategy with continuous revision as goals and objectives change working closely and proactively with the broader client service team to identify and execute on areas of opportunity.

Maintain an integral and influential presence with clients co-trustees consultants internal partners and external advisors to ensure communication of client requirements and coordination of portfolio activity.

Deliver proactive advice-driven client service communicating complex investment concepts and portfolio strategies clearly and effectively.

Business Development & Market Contribution

Contribute to the growth of the market by generating new business in conjunction with the sales and relationship management team and individually cultivating relationships with referral sources centers of influence and internal partners as well as actively generating introductions from existing clients.

Represent the firm in client meetings educational opportunities and external events to enhance visibility and support business development.

Investment Expertise & Thought Leadership

Consistently demonstrate mastery of investment strategies tools and portfolio construction methodologies through ongoing engagement with National Investment and Goals Driven Wealth Management practices peers and broader Wealth and Asset Management teams.

Actively engage in thought leadership activities including publications educational forums and practice-hosted symposiums and events.

Apply sophisticated analytical thought to evaluate complex investment scenarios exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.

Risk Management Governance & Execution

Adhere to National Investment Guidelines and sound risk management practices incorporating feedback from the REV peer review process and other oversight mechanisms.

Maintain accountability for personal adherence to best practices as measured by the PM Dashboard and related reporting.

Execute firm initiatives new capabilities and required training ensuring consistent adoption and application.

Provide feedback to leadership on national initiatives enhancements and evolving expectations.

Serve on standing investment services committees and participate in special projects contributing subject matter expertise and leadership.

Leadership & Collaboration

Lead others in solving complex investment and client challenges providing guidance and direction as appropriate.

Maintain a collaborative presence within the local market team contributing to a culture of partnership accountability and client focus.

Impact the achievement of customer operational project and service objectives through individual and team contributions.

Perform work guided by established functional policies while exercising independent judgment in complex situations.

What Will Make You Successful in the Role

Strong investment judgment combined with advanced portfolio management and client advisory skills.

Ability to manage complex client relationships and deliver tailored investment solutions aligned to client goals.

Demonstrated ability to contribute to business growth through new client acquisition and relationship expansion.

High degree of professionalism accountability and adaptability in a dynamic investment environment particularly in a collaborative environment.

Knowledge

Knowledge of investment and portfolio management theory accounting and financial principles associated investment strategies and instruments and characteristics of various marketplaces usually acquired through formal education and work experience is required to manage portfolios.

Decision making sales and negotiating skills are required to contribute to the markets revenue generation and guide sensitive or difficult situations through to agreement.

Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in the investment discipline.

Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products processes or services.

Communicates complex concepts and negotiates with others to influence outcomes and achieve alignment.

Experience

Minimum 15 years of investment experience which may include research with demonstrated long-term investment performance meeting objectives.

Experience leading projects or functional teams with moderate resource requirements risk and/or complexity is preferred.

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 and apply 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.