Associate Consultant, Client Implementation, FOS

Northern Trust; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Ireland is seeking a professional to support client onboarding processes. The role demands a self-starter with a collaborative mindset and exceptional communication skills. Candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant experience in the financial services industry and a B.A. or B.S. degree. This position involves system configuration, liaising with teams, and assisting in client requirements. The environment is fast-paced and values continuous improvement, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience supporting teams on complex initiatives.
• Qualification in, or desire to pursue, CFA, CIPM or CAIA qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide support within the data conversion workstream of new client onboardings.
• Coordinate and perform system configuration and testing as needed.
• Assist in identifying client requests and requirements.

Skills

Self-starter

Collaborative mindset

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Suite proficiency

Education

B.A. or B.S. degree

Job description

Client Onboarding Responsibilities

• Provide support within the data conversion workstream of new client onboardings.
• Liaise with team members and the broader Client Implementation group on issues, best practices and planning
• Participate in regular internal meetings providing status reporting, due diligence and issue resolution
• Coordinate and perform system configuration and testing as needed
• Assist in identifying and understanding bespoke client requests and requirements and work with internal business and IT partners to address
• Work closely with teams across the organization to ensure operational readiness
• Assist in developing implementation methodology standards, procedures and templates
• On an ongoing basis, collaborate with teams across the business to ensure onboarding process is up to date and effective
• Ensure all escalations are identified and communicated to management appropriately

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Self-starter – Performs independently with limited supervision and coaching. Directs and assists the efforts of team, peers, stakeholders
• Collaborative mindset and capability to thrive within the team environment
• Ability to support and deliver multiple issues/initiatives across multiple areas to improve the service delivery, efficiency and relationships
• Proactively recommends and champions value added efforts to improve overall service quality and promote employee engagement
• Exceptional influencing skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be a strategic thinker, an effective communicator and facilitator with strong analytical and presentation skills
• Results oriented, takes initiative to identify areas to add value and executes quickly and effectively
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Attention to detail
• Works with a sense of urgency
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to apply operational business practices and coordinate with other closely related areas to improve efficiency
• Understanding of institutional investment industry, including markets and investment instruments
• Understanding of investment operational processes, including transactional impacts, cash movements, and accruals
• Understanding of accounting / reporting methods, including IBOR, ABOR, and True NAV to support complete and accurate data capture
• Knowledge of performance measurement concepts.
• Understanding of performance benchmarks and their use

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 years of relevant / applicable experience in the financial services industry
• Project-based working experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting teams on complex initiatives
• Solid experience with the full range of communication skills – written and oral
• B.A. or B.S. degree.
• Qualification in, or desire to pursue, CFA, CIPM or CAIA qualification
• A genuine desire and capability to work in a fast-paced, professional, inclusive environment which requires teamwork, well-honed problem-solving skills, frequent re-prioritization, deadline management, ongoing and comprehensive communication, constant attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.

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 [e-mail].