Associate Consultant

ACCA Careers; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Manila invites applications for a back-office finance role focused on settlements, reconciliations, and client service. The successful candidate will handle transaction capture, lifecycle events, and client inquiries within strict deadlines in a collaborative, global environment.

We seek 2–5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of professional experience in the relevant field.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field.
• Business or financial services qualification or studying for same is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate capture and reconciliation of transactions within deadlines.
• Track lifecycle events from setup to closeout, including corporate actions and dividends.
• Liaise with clients and market participants to confirm and settle transactions.
• Perform reconciliations between internal and external data sources and resolve exceptions.
• Respond to complex queries related to trades and positions.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Client service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/mathematics

Business/financial services qualification (advantage)

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.

• Ensure all transactions have been captured and accounted for correctly on internal client books and records are completed accurately within internal market and SLA deadlines
• Track and execute lifecycle events from initial set-up to closeout; taking into account coupons, corporate actions, dividend payments and resets
• Liaise directly with clients and other market participants to confirm and settle transaction.
• Perform and review reconciliations between internal and external data sources. Timely resolution of exceptions
• Respond to complex queries from external parties in relation to associated trades/positions
• Represent the team in cross-functional initiatives and/or projects
• Provide technical guidance to the team by successfully onboarding new hires, proactively addressing complex issues, critical clients and escalations
• Act as SME and provide functional support and coverage for the team, providing direction on workflow prioritization and transaction approval when needed.

Knowledge

• A keen awareness of the Financial Services Industry, Understanding of the derivatives markets is beneficial
• Effective in the use of a variety of communication methods. Strong and clear written and verbal communication.
• Highly numerate and analytical with an ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to work on multiple initiatives concurrently and prioritize effectively
• Basic understanding of custody and fund administration functions required
• Creative and dynamic approach to problem solving
• Ability to work on own initiative and adhere to strict deadlines
• Professional approach and ability to develop relationships both internally and externally

Experience

• 1. 2-5+ years of professional experience in the relevant field
• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field (finance, economics, mathematics, etc.)
• Business or financial services qualification or studying for same. This is not essential but would be an advantage.

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.

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.

About Our Manila Office

The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 - driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.