Investment Data Analytics, Consultant

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Chicago seeks a Consultant to support investment portfolio data accuracy and integrity. Responsibilities include data validation, reconciliation oversight, and collaboration with internal teams. The ideal candidate holds a relevant bachelor's degree, with experience in investment performance measurement and strong proficiency in data management tools. This role offers a salary range of $66,700 - $113,300 USD, along with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits and a discretionary bonus program.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401k and pension

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus program

Qualifications

• Experience in investment performance measurement, alternative asset operations, or investment/fund accounting.
• Strong understanding of private equity metrics such as TVPI, DPI, and PIC.
• Familiarity with IBOR and ABOR reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as the daily point of contact for operational inquiries related to investment accounting.
• Ensure accuracy of portfolio data across systems and reporting platforms.
• Assist in training new team members in investment accounting and operational procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data integrity

Organizational skills

Communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, mathematics, statistics, or data analytics

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Data reconciliation tools or investment data platforms

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.

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.

Investment Data Analytics

Summary

The Consultant supports the accuracy and integrity of investment portfolio data across asset classes, collaborating with internal teams to ensure high-quality reporting and reconciliation.

Within this role, the successful candidate will be involved with data validation, performance and transaction reviews, reconciliation oversight, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the daily point of contact for internal operational inquiries related to investment accounting and data workflows
• Perform initial and secondary reviews of investment data, including investment transactions, valuations, manager estimates, plan income/expenses, contributions, withdrawals, benchmark data, and underlying manager exposures
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of portfolio data across systems and reporting platforms
• Support data management related to transactional impacts on realized gains/losses, cost basis, and market value
• Conduct secondary reviews of investment reconciliations including cash, positions, performance, transactions, and unfunded commitments
• Participate in onboarding activities, including internal discovery sessions, project planning, and coordination across teams
• Assist in training new team members in investment accounting, data validation, and operational procedures
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement, data quality initiatives, and documentation of best practices

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, mathematics, statistics, or data analytics or equivalent experience
• Progress toward or completion of advanced credentials such as CFA, CAIA, CIPM, or MBA preferred
• Experience in investment performance measurement, alternative asset operations (including private equity and hedge funds), or investment/fund accounting
• Demonstrated experience working with large, complex investment data sets and ensuring data integrity across systems
• Strong understanding of private equity metrics such as TVPI, DPI, and PIC
• Familiarity with IBOR and ABOR reporting standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; experience with data reconciliation tools or investment data platforms is a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy and completeness

Salary Range:

$66,700 - 113,300 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.

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.

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today.

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.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

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