Senior Writer - Proposals Management

Northern Trust; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust Manila seeks a Senior Writer to manage high-quality responses to bid and proposal documents for prospective and existing clients. You will coordinate the RFP process, work with SMEs, sales, and relationship teams, and ensure timely submissions.

The role requires advanced writing skills, strong subject-matter expertise, and the ability to tailor content to client requirements, while supporting process improvements and content management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Advanced writing skills and strong subject-matter expertise.
• Experience coordinating RFPs and bid responses.
• Ability to manage multiple proposals with limited supervision.
• Collaborate with sales and relationship teams to source information and ensure quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete RFPs, RFIs, and due diligence questionnaires for a diverse client base.
• Review and provide feedback on peer work to ensure accuracy and quality across proposal documents.
• Coordinate the response process from kick-off meetings to final submission, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Research, draft, and tailor responses using the database and other resources, applying a strong understanding of client requirements.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts, sales, and relationship teams to source information and develop clear, client-focused responses.
• Maintain and enhance the RFP database, updating content and identifying opportunities for improvement within defined standards.
• Liaise with other business areas to ensure factual accuracy and consistency across materials.
• Contribute to projects beyond day-to-day proposal delivery, such as content management and process improvements.
• Provide informal guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members as required.

Skills

Advanced writing

RFP coordination

Research skills

Stakeholder 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.

Role Summary

A Senior Writer is a key member of the proposal team, responsible for managing and delivering high‑quality responses to complex bid and proposal documents for prospective and existing clients. This role requires advanced writing skills, strong subject‑matter expertise, and the ability to coordinate the RFP process and related activities with limited oversight, while operating within established guidelines and policies. The Senior Specialist may also be called upon to support management tasks as needed, ensuring continuity and effective team operations during periods of increased demand or in the absence of key personnel.

• Prepare and complete RFPs, RFIs, and due diligence questionnaires for a diverse client base, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, corporates, insurance companies, and investment managers.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on peer work to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across proposal documents.
• Coordinate the response process from kick-off meetings to final submission, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met, with guidance provided for more complex or unfamiliar situations.
• Research, draft, and tailor responses using the database and other resources, applying a strong understanding of client requirements and industry standards.
• Collaborate with subject‑matter experts, sales, and relationship teams to source information and develop clear, client‑focused responses.
• Maintain and enhance the RFP database, updating content and identifying opportunities for improvement within defined standards.
• Liaise with other business areas to ensure factual accuracy and consistency across materials.
• Contribute to projects beyond day‑to‑day proposal delivery, such as content management, supporting team initiatives, and assisting with problem‑solving efforts.
• Support the implementation of AI and process enhancements to improve proposal quality and efficiency.
• Provide informal guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members as required.

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 ••••@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

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.