Associate Consultant, Client Implementation, FOS

ACCA Careers; Limerick; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Client Onboarding specialist to support new client onboardings within the data conversion workstream. You will liaise with the Client Implementation group, participate in meetings, and coordinate system configuration and testing.

The role requires independent work, collaboration, and strong communication. Familiarity with institutional investment operations and accounting concepts is desired, with CFA/CIPM/CAIA being a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in financial services
• Project-based working experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting teams on complex initiatives
• Solid experience with written and oral communication
• Bachelor’s degree
• Pursuit of CFA, CIPM or CAIA qualifications
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, professional environment emphasizing teamwork and detail

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 and issue resolution
• Coordinate and perform system configuration and testing as needed
• Assist in identifying bespoke client requests and work with internal partners to address
• Work with across the organization to ensure onboarding readiness
• Develop implementation methodology standards, procedures, and templates
• Collaborate with teams to keep onboarding processes up to date and effective
• Ensure escalations are identified and communicated to management

Skills

Self-starter

Collaboration

Multi-initiative support

Value-added improvement

Influencing skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinker

Results oriented

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Urgency

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Investment industry knowledge

Operational processes understanding

Accounting/reporting understanding

Performance measurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFA/CIPM/CAIA pursuit

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

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.

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.

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.

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!

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].

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.