Consultant, Asset Management Front Office Support

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health benefits

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a skilled professional to support Portfolio Management teams in overall account management and front-line coverage for Investment Management and Trade Execution. This role involves daily position and cash monitoring, validation, and issue resolution to enable investment decision-making.

You will collaborate with Front Office, middle/back-office, and external partners, handling onboarding, corporate actions, and performance reviews, while driving automation and process

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of asset management/financial services experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with senior investment stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of securities markets and the investment lifecycle across equities, fixed income, FX, futures, and derivatives.
• Working knowledge of trade execution, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation processes.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with corporate actions and instrument lifecycle events.
• Experience with investment and market data platforms such as Aladdin by BlackRock, Bloomberg, FXall, IHS Markit/S&P, and internal NT systems (e.g. TCC, IIP) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day support contact for assigned Portfolio Management teams.
• Perform daily validation of positions, market values, cash balances, and exposures; investigate breaks and coordinate resolution with Reconciliation, Custody, and accounting teams.
• Monitor trades from execution through confirmation, settlement, and downstream reporting; proactively resolve exceptions with internal and external counterparties.
• Act as a liaison between Front Office, middle/back-office teams, vendors, and outsourced partners to resolve data, process, and lifecycle issues.
• Support onboarding and maintenance of new accounts, strategies, and instruments across investment platforms, coordinating with New Account Setup and Technology teams.
• Manage corporate action elections, lifecycle events, and instrument‑specific processing (including derivatives and OTC products where applicable).
• Support counterparty, venue, and broker relationships, including setup, entitlements, and ongoing operational readiness.
• Assist with performance and attribution reviews, ad‑hoc analysis, and client or internal data requests.
• Generate and deliver Transaction Cost Chargeback (TCC) and ETF P&L breakdowns, partnering with Portfolio Management and Trading to explain drivers, reconcile variances, and support investment and execution reviews.
• Contribute process improvements, automation initiatives, and control enhancements to reduce operational risk and improve scalability.
• Partner with global teammates across North America, EMEA, and APAC to provide consistent coverage and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Aladdin by BlackRock

Bloomberg

FXall

IHS Markit/S&P

NT internal systems (TCC, IIP)

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

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.

Summary

Northern Trust Asset Management is a multi-asset class investment manager offering a broad range of investment solutions. The primary focus of this role will be to provide expert support the Portfolio Management teams in the overall management of their accounts and to provide dedicated “front line” support to allow them to focus on Investment Management and Trade Execution. Functions will include Trade Monitoring, Cash Monitoring, Position Monitoring, Counterparty and Venue Management, Account Setup and Maintenance, Corporate Actions Input and Responses, Exception Resolution, Performance Attribution Reporting, Custody FX instruction, Transaction Cost chargeback.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary day‑to‑day support contact for assigned Portfolio Management teams.
• Perform daily validation of positions, market values, cash balances, and exposures; investigate breaks and coordinate resolution with Reconciliation, Custody, and accounting teams.
• Monitor trades from execution through confirmation, settlement, and downstream reporting; proactively resolve exceptions with internal and external counterparties.
• Act as a liaison between Front Office, middle/back-office teams, vendors, and outsourced partners to resolve data, process, and lifecycle issues.
• Support onboarding and maintenance of new accounts, strategies, and instruments across investment platforms, coordinating with New Account Setup and Technology teams.
• Manage corporate action elections, lifecycle events, and instrument‑specific processing (including derivatives and OTC products where applicable).
• Support counterparty, venue, and broker relationships, including setup, entitlements, and ongoing operational readiness.
• Assist with performance and attribution reviews, ad‑hoc analysis, and client or internal data requests.
• Generate and deliver Transaction Cost Chargeback (TCC) and ETF P&L breakdowns, partnering with Portfolio Management and Trading to explain drivers, reconcile variances, and support investment and execution reviews.
• Contribute process improvements, automation initiatives, and control enhancements to reduce operational risk and improve scalability.
• Partner with global teammates across North America, EMEA, and APAC to provide consistent coverage and knowledge sharing.

Necessary Skills & Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant asset management/financial services experience, preferably in investment operations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to investigate complex data and process issues.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with senior investment stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of securities markets and the investment lifecycle across equities, fixed income, FX, futures, and derivatives.
• Working knowledge of trade execution, confirmation, settlement, and reconciliation processes.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with corporate actions and instrument lifecycle events.
• Experience with investment and market data platforms such as Aladdin by BlackRock, Bloomberg, FXall, Perform, IHS Markit/S&P, and internal NT systems (e.g. TCC, IIP) strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment while maintaining strong attention to detail.

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).

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.