Sr Associate, Wealth Strategist

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.

Major Duties :

1. Researches prospects through Factiva and Lexus Nexis. Prepares

materials (i.e. letters agreements marketing updates) for prospect
COI or client meetings and presentations.

2. Compiles reports for prospects COI or client meetings and
presentations.

3. Makes necessary arrangements for prospect COI or client meetings
involving travel audio-visual aides seminar/lunch/dinner reservations
meetings seminars etc

4. Performs special projects (i.e. coordinating reports preparing account
analysis and workflow reports) that require responding to specific
account inquiries and issues.

5. Work with prospect database to implement proactive DRIP campaign
to convert leads into prospects. Set up files on new business
prospects.

6. Reviews and organizes all asset/family information and trust
documents to assess the banks appointment status and any
discrepancies between documents. Reviews all correspondence and
accompanying documentation from prospects and attorneys to
assimilate all possible information about new business opportunity.

7. Submits account documents to the legal area and external attorneys
after inspecting them to ensure adherence to established guidelines
and to obtain missing information correct documents clarify
information and resolve problem situations.

8. Works with Wealth Strategists to maintain active prospect files and
reminders to initiate calls for making forward progress.

9. Composes letters to prospective clients and follows up with telephone
calls to arrange meetings.

10. Communicates with partner areas on all aspects of a prospect/client
relationship and initiates activity which fulfills a partners or clients
needs.

11. Responds to individual prospects/clients inquiries and respond
through written correspondence or via telephone.

12. Develop in-depth knowledge of a full range of trust-oriented services
(e.g. personal trusts living trusts wills investment management
security custody financial consulting estate and tax planning). Attend
meetings and classes to keep abreast of personal financial planning
products and services.

13. Be able to lead sales calls and present to COIs/prospects without the
assistance of a Wealth Strategist. Develop independent calling
program.

Knowledge :

• Basic knowledge of personal financial planning trust and investment products and services are required to perform primary duties. Knowledge of the bank computer applications (Lotus Notes Trust System Contact Management) is required to generate sales reports and databases. Organizational and personal computer skills are necessary to prepare materials for prospect and COI meetings and presentations.

• Knowledge of fiduciary products and services (e.g. personal trusts living trusts wills investment management security custody financial consulting estate planning) including fee structures documentation policies and procedures usually acquired through work-related instruction or work experience is required to respond to account related matters and various sales situations.

• Knowledge of the duties performed within the various departments and divisions of the bank acquired through work experience is required to direct inquiries and requests for client-related information.

• Analytical organizational and sales skills are required to proactively manage the sales process. Interactive skills are required to understand prospect needs and respond with the appropriate solutions.

Experience :

• Undergraduate Degree or equivalent experience
• Strong computer skills : PowerPoint Word Excel
• 1-3 years of trust sales or trust relationship management experience

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

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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.