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Private Markets and Alternative Product Manager

Northern Trust


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 99600 - 169200
Posted: 25 October 2026 (8 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 22 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Northern Trust


As a global leader in innovative wealth management asset servicing asset management and banking services Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the worlds most successful individuals families corporations and institutions.


Since 1889 we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service Expertise and Integrity. Together they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees whom we call partners and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.


With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.



About the Role

The Private Markets & Alternative Product Manager is responsible for the development launch ongoing management and commercialization of alternative investment products with primary ownership of the Series LLC offering.

The role provides end-to-end product management across Series launches investor onboarding and servicing operations governance regulatory coordination and service-provider oversight. The Product Manager will also support broader private-market offerings including private equity private credit and other alternative investment strategies.

Working across Investments Distribution Operations Legal Compliance Finance Tax Marketing Technology and external partners the Product Manager will help ensure products are commercially relevant operationally scalable appropriately governed and deliver a strong investor experience.

Key Responsibilities

Series LLC Product Management

Own the Series LLC offering across its lifecycle and lead the launch and implementation of new Series.

Coordinate investment operational legal compliance regulatory tax and investor onboarding requirements.

Oversee subscriptions investor qualification account establishment funding reporting and ongoing servicing.

Partner with fund administrators and internal teams on NAVs expense allocations investor activity cash movements and lifecycle events.

Drive scalable processes controls and operating practices across Series formation and ongoing management.

Private Markets Product Development & Commercialization

Partner with Investments and Distribution to identify and develop private-market products aligned with client needs and strategic priorities.

Support product design and structuring across private equity private credit and other alternative strategies.

Evaluate structures including Series LLCs private funds evergreen funds and interval funds.

Develop product business cases covering market opportunity target investors economics operating requirements risks and commercialization.

Partner with Distribution and Marketing on positioning investor engagement launch plans and sales-enablement materials.

Use market client and distribution feedback to inform product enhancements and future development.

Governance Operations & Investor Experience

Maintain effective product governance controls policies documentation and management reporting.

Coordinate governance activities regulatory filings audits financial statements tax reporting valuation and pricing matters.

Monitor product risks and resolve issues in partnership with Legal Compliance Risk Tax Finance and Operations.

Manage key external relationships including fund administrators auditors tax providers legal counsel custodians and other partners.

Oversee the investor experience from onboarding through ongoing reporting and servicing.

Ensure the integrity of product investor financial and Series-level data and strengthen supporting controls and infrastructure.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in finance accounting economics business or a related field; MBA CFA CAIA or comparable advanced qualification preferred.

Minimum 5 years related experience to include experience in investment product management product development fund operations fund administration or alternative investments and experience with private funds Series LLC structures private equity private credit or other private-market products.

Strong understanding of the investment product lifecycle including development launch onboarding operations governance and ongoing management.

Familiarity with private-fund accounting valuation regulatory audit tax and investor-reporting requirements.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional initiatives and external service-provider relationships.

Strong product ownership analytical project-management communication and problem-solving skills.

Client-focused mindset with strong attention to detail governance controls and execution.

Salary Range:

$99600 - 169200 USD

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.


Work Authorization


Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa).


Working with Us


As a Northern Trust partner you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.


Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trusts history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.


Reasonable Accommodation


Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.



Required Experience:

IC


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