About Northern Trust
Northern Trust is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity have guided us as we provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions.
We have over 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners serving the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role
Within our Ireland pricing operations team, you will be responsible for accurately reviewing and on-boarding new business to the pricing department for EMEA fund accounting clients.
You will be the subject matter expert on the team for all pricing specific requirements and will lead the team in rolling out new systems/enhancements and procedures.
You will also collate and provide feedback from the pricing department to relevant stakeholders.
This role may involve individual contribution or working closely with Technical Coordinators on the team along with management.
You will assist in training new and existing staff when necessary.
Principal Responsibilities
* Responsible for on-boarding all new business within pricing for EMEA Fund accounting.
* Co-coordinate systems testing in the team, particularly with the pricing operating platform.
* Mentor team members and help identify training gaps.
* Provide training to new staff members and assist with up-skilling of more experienced team members.
* Develop long-term strategy for the department.
* Represent businesses to current clients via presentations etc.
* Instil a client service culture among staff and ensure all clients receive a quality service.
* Identify and delegate projects/assignments and tasks to team members.
* Maintain accountability for the projects/assignments.
* Provide progression feedback and recognition to individuals and project teams.
* Assist clients/partners/staff with complex problem resolution, consulting on effective ways to meet client needs.
Skills/Experience
* Previous exposure to fund administration/accounting, custody, and/or investment manager valuation services.
* Solid technical knowledge of securities industry and instruments, including understanding of how pricing/data maintenance functions relate to other operations areas.
* Extensive knowledge of the financial industry, including securities, investment, and accounting.
* Key areas of knowledge include: Fixed Income Securities, Fund Accounting, Interactive Data, Reuters, and Bloomberg.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.
* Advanced Microsoft Office experience (focusing on Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project) required.
* Knowledge of Visual Basic preferred.
* Flexibility and adaptability to changing business requirements.
* Ability to display initiative, confidence, and professionalism in all dealings with cross-functional business units.
* Experience working with virtual teams.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Maintain an understanding of the industry and NT, including NT's systems, infrastructure, and process/data flows.
* Understanding of how Pricing systems link and interface with other systems.