Job Description
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 world's 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 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
SECURITY OPERATIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) is an over a trillion dollar investment management firm entrusted by investors around the globe to help them navigate changing market environments, so they can confidently realize their long-term objectives.
The security Data function is primarily responsible for overseeing daily global operations of the security master processes and associated activities for NTAM. This role will report into the Lead of Security Ops to develop and execute the strategic roadmap to build a world-class security master organization to respond to NTAM's evolving requirements. It will involve identifying, solutioning, and championing initiatives to build new capabilities such as increased automation, enhanced governance and reporting.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Engage in the day to day responsibilities as it relates to global security master data processes across all NTAM clients, accounts and funds.
Ensure data completeness and consistency between IBOR & ABOR. Monitor KPIs to measure effectiveness.
Lead initiatives related to improving data quality in the core NTAM platforms
Provide project support and planning: develops test plans and user acceptance testing criteria. Experience with Azure DevOps a plus.
Evaluate and makes recommendations on techniques, practices or technologies that would enhance data related business needs
Respond to ad-hoc information requests, analyze, gather and research information and develop reports in response to management and/or regulatory requests.
Assist in the development of data quality management, data acquisition, data and system support.
Develop service levels with the business, establish a robust governance and control framework to ensure delivery of timely and accurate information, and monitor on-going effectiveness.
Drive initiatives to strengthen the first line of defense, instilling a culture of continuous improvement and robust policy and procedure documentation to reduce operational risk.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Understanding of the investment management business, multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives), and investment/financial technology systems within an Asset Management setting.
Demonstrated passion for data, process design and automation. SQL experience a plus.
Problem solving, analytics, influencing, facilitation and consensus building.
Dynamic relationship building and partnership skills
Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience in driving digital and automation-driven transformation to drive efficiencies and scalability
NECESSARY EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Bachelor degree; financial management related courses strongly preferred.
2-4 years of work experience in the investment management industry
Proficiency with investment as well as reporting and analytic tools and databases.
Knowledge of applications like BlackRock's Aladdin, BNY Eagle Investment Systems, and Bloomberg would be a plus.
Salary Range:
$67,500 - 111,500 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.
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.
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's 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
[email protected].
We hope you're 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. Northern Trust
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