Sr. Consultant, Client Service Solutions, Hedge Fund Services

2 months ago


Chicago, United States Northern Trust Full time

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.

Job Description: Client Service Solutions, Hedge Fund Services, Northern Trust - Senior Consultant

Role:

The HFS Client Service Solutions (CSS) team is dedicated to elevating the client experience at Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services (HFS). This pivotal role focuses on enhancing client relationships and optimizing operational effectiveness across the bank. As a CSS Partner, you will act as a primary liaison, ensuring that all client expectations are surpassed through meticulous management of Middle Office and Operational services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Client Relationship Management: Foster strong partnerships with clients by understanding their unique needs and advocating for them within HFS. 
  • Regularly engage with clients to discuss operational improvements and enhancements to their service experience.
  • Operational Excellence: Coordinate with Operational Partners to maintain and execute daily, weekly, and monthly deliverable control checklists, ensuring all service targets and deadlines are achieved. 
  • Oversee the resolution of discrepancies and ensure seamless month-end workflows and handoff to the BackOffice teams.
  • Maintain green or blue Client Service levels by ensuring timely and accurate delivery of information and work products.
  • Be proactive in communication with Clients, providing suggestions for operational efficiencies, process improvements, and improvements to client experience or reductions in costs.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of client’s downstream processes and dependencies on HFS deliverables.
  • Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment which encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication and overall excellent Client Servicing.
  • Actively participate in client on-site visits.
  • Manage client issues ensuring appropriate resolution, including regular liaison with Relationship Managers and other Operational Managers to provide seamless service.
  • Escalate issues to functional team leaders, your manager or the client relationship manager as appropriate.
  • Manage Projects for key Clients.
  • Execution of periodic and ad-hoc tasks as assigned by HFS Management.

Required Competencies:

  • Professional Experience: Minimum of 6 years in trade operations, reconciliations, hedge fund administration, or a related field.
  • Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Leadership and Collaboration: Proven leadership skills with a knack for building productive relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Client-Centric Mindset: A strong focus on client satisfaction and proactive problem-solving.
  • Analytical Skills: Excellent project management and organizational skills, with an ability to prioritize effectively.
  • Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in Excel, with VBA knowledge considered a plus.
  • Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with financial products and P&L calculations

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.

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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.

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