Associate Relationship Manager, Investments

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking an Associate Relationship Manager, Investments in Chicago to support client service and business development for the Global Family Office Investment Practice. You will collaborate with Investment Relationship Managers to ensure timely execution, issue resolution, and high-touch service for a designated client base.

You will deepen understanding of client objectives, maintain relationships with family office executives, and help prepare investment reviews and materials

Qualifications

• Investment acumen across a broad range of asset class solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• College degree and several years’ experience with institutional investors.
• Series 7 and 63 licensing or ability to obtain within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Support client service and business development for GFO Investment Practice.
• Coordinate service team efforts to ensure timely execution and issue resolution.
• Understand client investment objectives to align with Northern Trust solutions.
• Build relationships with family office executives, advisors, and committees.
• Prepare for client meetings with presentations and investment reviews.
• Lead onboarding of new investment mandates and client relationships.

Skills

Investment acumen

Communication skills

Education

College degree

Job description

## Associate Relationship Manager, InvestmentsApplylocations: Chicago, ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition id: R158587**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. **Primary Duties & Responsibilities*** Support client service and business development efforts within Northern Trust Asset Management’s Global Family Office (GFO) Investment Practice. Associate Relationship Managers play a critical client-facing role, partnering closely with Investment Relationship Managers (IRMs) to support a designated client base and business development efforts.* Help ensure client satisfaction by organizing and facilitating the efforts of Northern Trust Asset Management’s service team, engaging with portfolio management, product management, operations, reporting, and other key functions as needed. Serve as a key facilitator to ensure timely execution, issue resolution, and effective communication of client needs and priorities.* Develop a deep understanding of each client’s investment objectives to help ensure alignment between client needs and Northern Trust solutions.* Build and maintain strong relationships with family office executives, investment professionals, advisors, consultants, and other key stakeholders. Act as a trusted day-to-day resource by responding to inquiries, coordinating requests, facilitating reporting needs, and proactively identifying opportunities to add value.* Develop and maintain knowledge of public and private market investment solutions, asset allocation frameworks, tax-aware investing approaches, portfolio construction, and industry trends affecting family offices.* Participate in client and prospect meetings as needed, assisting with the preparation of presentation materials, investment reviews, and strategic discussions. Coordinate and prepare subject matter experts to support client conversations as needed.* Lead the onboarding of new investment mandates and client relationships, ensuring a seamless implementation experience through coordination across internal stakeholders, consultants, custodians, and external advisors.**Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Experience*** **Investment acumen:** Ability to develop knowledge across a broad range of public and private asset class solutions, including key Northern Trust Asset Management capabilities, along with awareness of industry trends influencing family offices.* **Communication Skills:** Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to build credibility and trust with sophisticated family office executives, investment committees, consultants, legal advisors, and other centers of influence. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems independently, and collaborate effectively across diverse internal teams. Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to delivering a high-touch client experience.* **Education & Experience:** A College or University degree and several years’ experience interacting with institutional investors or similar professional contacts.* **Licensing:** Series 7 and 63 required or must be obtained within 90 days.Salary Range:$74,200 - 126,200 USD*Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.* **Work Authorization** Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).