Senior Analyst,Transfer Agency

ACCA Careers; Limerick; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Ireland is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the EMEA Registration Team within Transfer Agency. You will provide high-touch service to fund management clients and investors, helping onboard new clients and maintain documentation.

The role offers exposure to multiple teams across locations, with focus on compliance, risk management and accurate processing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous financial services experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of Transfer Agency incorporating Administration / Registration is an advantage.
• Understanding of KYC and AML is an advantage.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, eye for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Day to day processing work, quality checks and assurance.
• Oversight or escalation for India partners, seeking information from local management.
• Collaborate with team and other departments on allocated projects.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties controls at all times.
• Comply with the regulatory regime and risk management requirements.
• Observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct.
• Flexible to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

About Northern Trust

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Senior Analyst - Emea Registration Team - Transfer Agency

The Department

The Transfer Agency department provides a third party fund administration service to numerous fund management companies covering the full range of shareholder servicing functions including dealing, registration, finance and investor services. Transfer Agency is a growing department based over 4 locations Limerick, Dublin, Bangalore and Pune. It’s a fast paced environment offering all partners excellent opportunities to grow their careers. The Document Management / Registration Team is responsible for on boarding new clients and investors, whilst managing and maintaining client, investor and agent documentation according to regulatory, compliance and operational requirements.

THE ROLE

Working as part of a dedicated Registration Team in the Transfer Agency Department, providing high touch client service to a range of Northern Trust's Transfer Agency clients. The department provides third party fund services to numerous fund management companies covering the full range of shareholder servicing functions including dealing, registration, finance and the Investor Services Centre.

Why choose this opportunity within the EMEA Registration Team?

This role offers the right candidate the opportunity to join a fast paced team within a growing company, The partner will be exposed to many teams and departments within Northern Trust while all the time expanding your Transfer Agency knowledge. The EMEA Registration team aims to provide new joiners with a good support network facilitating a smooth integration to the team.

Principal Responsibilities

• Day to day processing work, quality checks and assurance.
• Day to day oversight or point of escalation for India partners, seeking appropriate information from local management where required
• To work with the team, internal departments and group projects area on any allocated projects
• Ensure that appropriate segregation of duties controls are in place at all times
• Comply with the regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role
• Exercise due care and diligence, and ensure that the responsibilities of the role are organised and controlled within the ambit of regulation, compliance and risk management.
• Observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of duties.
• A flexible approach to work and being capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail is critical.
• Strong PC Skills – thorough knowledge of MS Word & Excel and ability to learn systems used within the Business (Essential).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective verbal reasoning and numeric skills (Essential).
• Excellent planning and organisation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Drive and enthusiasm.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to review and resolve complex queries.
• Knowledge of Fund Administration and the regulatory environment is highly desirable.
• A good understanding of effective risk management.

Skills / Experience

• Previous financial services experience is desirable
• Knowledge of Transfer Agency incorporating Administration / Registration is an advantage
• Understanding of KYC and AML is an advantage
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook skills
• Excellent attention to detail, eye for accuracy
• Proactive in terms of identifying opportunities to make improvements and implement same.
• Effective risk management
• Customer Service experience
• Time Management Skills

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.