Associate Consultant

Northern Trust; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Pune recruits a Training Consultant to design, deliver, and refine TA/ COO L&D training solutions. You will work with business units to implement learning initiatives, analyze outcomes, and help transfer knowledge across global teams.

The role requires strong communication and a proactive consulting mindset with a focus on continuous improvement. The candidate should bring operational or training experience in Transfer Agency or related financial services, plus the ability to

Qualifications

• Prior operational experience in Transfer Agency or fund accounting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work across all staff levels; consultant mindset.
• Self-starter and team player.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver training programs for the TA function.
• Develop and maintain a curriculum within COO L&D.
• Assess training effectiveness and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with business units and global training teams.
• Identify subject matter experts and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Training consulting

ADDIE framework

eLearning

Transfer Agency

Cross-functional collaboration

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.

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.

Role

Summary

As a member of the COO L&D Global Functional Training Team, the TA Associate Training Consultant will work collaboratively with team members to deliver training solutions to the assigned business unit. Under general direction the Training Consultant will assist with defining learning solutions that support the functional requirements. The Training Consultant role involves designing, delivering functional training solutions, analyses solutions for continuous improvement and undertakes appropriate operational and administrative aspects of the training curriculum.

Principal Responsibilities

Associate Consultant

• Under general supervision , responsible for administering the training plans and programs necessary to fulfill the needs for corporate or specific business unit (TA) groups.
• Prepares general lessons plans relevant to training materials.
• Identifies business needs and designs general training programs for the stakeholders
• Conducts and facilitates training programs for corporate or specific business unit groups
• Analyzes course evaluations to determine effectiveness of training sessions and to recommend/implement improvements
• Consultants with Business and Training leadership regarding the design and production of work situations requiring new or existing training programs
• May develop project plans including the identification of subject matter experts where appropriate.
• Assists in identifying appropriate external vendors and evaluates the applicability of their offerings and may manage ongoing vendor relationships
• May carry out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact
• May have direct interaction with committees and/or Senior Management
• Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees
• More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas
• Able to facilitate discussions and reach decisions to support knowledge transfer and training deliverables for Business unit

Area Specific Duties

• Coordinate and deliver the training program and mandatory curriculum in all the Global COO L&D locations.
• Liaise with both managers and participants to outline program requirements
• Maintain all training and progress reports/assessments surrounding the program
• Continuous evaluation of the programme working with BU and Training Stakeholders
• Design, develop and maintain a training curriculum for the TA function within the Global GFS curriculums which can be implemented and delivered regardless of geographic location.
• Coordinate/deliver the new hire curriculum within your geographic location.
• Evaluates training and COO L&D development programs for effectiveness and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Design and deliver training for existing systems and new system roll-outs.
• Ensures that TA/ COO L&D Functional learning and development interventions are aligned with the Business Unit and/or enterprise-wide needs.
• Consult with areas in the business unit to provide ongoing support.
• Work collaboratively with other Global Training Teams.

Skills / Experience

For this position, we are looking for an individual that fits one of the two profiles below:

An experienced operations professional willing to develop their consulting, writing and presenting skills.

Requirements Include:

• Prior operational experience, preferably within one of the following functions: Transfer Agency, Fund Accounting/ Financial Services functions or a similar role in financial services
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work across all levels of staff and consultant mindset
• Self-starter and team player
• Attention to detail

An experienced training professional willing to quickly learn all aspects, primarily Transfer Agency (TA) business function.

Requirements Include:

• Prior training and consulting experience, preferably in the area of, Transfer Agency functions
• Familiar with ADDIE and experience in building learning solutions.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of staff
• Self-starter and team player
• Attention to detail
• Exposure to learning tools and eLearning methodologies.

Eligibility - Internal Partners

• 24 Months as a Senior Analyst to move as an Associate Consultant
• Movement within TC and Associate Consultant will be 12 months

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.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.