Consultant, Fund Admin, Hedge Fund Services

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.About the CompanyNorthern Trust Hedge Fund Services (NTHFS) is a leading provider of middle and back-office services to hedge funds and other organizations with complex assets and strategies. NTHFS brings together powerful technology and highly skilled professionals to help our clients handle complexity and execute their strategies. With approximately $100 billion in assets under administration, NTHFS is one of the world’s fastest growing hedge fund administrators in the industry.RoleThe HFS Regulatory team member will be responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive offerings for regulatory filings applicable to our clients (e.g., Form PF, CPO-PQR, AIFMD, TIC, 13-F, ADV). It will be important for the individual to explore additional regulatory filings where a service offering could be developed in order to enhance the overall client experience. The individual will work with a range of business units within HFS, including Financial Control, Investor Services, Operations, Product Control and Relationship Management. This role will assist in understanding client requests, work with internal HFS teams to identify solutions and execute the end-to-end processes. Additionally, the individual will own business requirements and drive enhancements around the technology interfaces built to support regulatory filings. The individual will be asked to gain a detailed understanding of the specific filing requirements, identify where there is overlap and report trends across the industry.Knowledge / SkillsStrong communication, relationship, and facilitation skills to work directly with clients.Shows strong judgment and ability to formulate plans based on needs and leadership stylesSelf-starter and analytical skills to research and make recommendations.Highly proficient Excel VBA skills (plus)Able to critically analyze large quantities of dataExecutes efficiently and effectively in a deadline driven environment.Attention to detail and team player.Able to consult with clients on a regular basis and communicate expectations and deadlinesLeadership and organizational skills are essential to prioritize assignments and provide feedback.Major DutiesParticipate with a team of people preparing filing analysis for major SEC & EU market filings within the Alternative Investment space.Liaise with clients and HFS management to develop methodologies for new and upcoming regulatory fillingsEnsure consistency in approaches across filings, where applicableUnderstand and document business requirements for system and / or interface changes and new builds specific to the regulatory environmentCoordinate and deliver regulatory filings to subscribed clientsComplete quality checks on calculations and understand trends in responsesDevelop and maintain detailed process documents to ensure accurate completion of filingsWork collaboratively and provide ongoing regulatory support for both clients and internal teamsCommunicate client expectations and deadlines across business units involvedConsult with clients on a regular basis to ensure satisfactionExperienceA minimum 1-2 years of experienceExperience using Excel VBA to implement and automate processes involving large quantities of data (plus)Experience with Investment Management and/or Financial Services; Hedge Fund specific a plusCPA designation (plus)Bachelor’s degree (preferred)Financial Reporting experience (plus)#LI-HY#LI-CL1Salary Range:$74,200 - 126,200 USDWorking 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 accommodationNorthern 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 . 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.