Registered Associate 2

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 67,500 - 111,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust Corp is seeking a Registered Associate 2 in Chicago to support day-to-day client servicing, account openings, and trade execution. The role partners with Financial Advisors to evaluate investment objectives, risk tolerance, and market conditions.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in client-facing roles in brokerage or financial services, plus SIE and Series licenses. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this collaborative team.

Qualifications

• A College or University degree is preferred.
• FINRA SIE required; Series 7 or 7T0 and 63/65 or 66 are required.
• Three or more years in a client-facing service role in brokerage/financial services are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day client servicing, account opening, maintenance, and trade execution.
• Support Financial Advisors by evaluating investment objectives and risk tolerance.
• Build relationships with Advisors, internal partners, and clients through proactive service.
• Act as a knowledge resource, guiding team members and ensuring compliance with records systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Client servicing

Financial product knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Wealthscape

Morningstar Analytics

Thomson ONE

Job description

## Registered Associate 2Applylocations: Chicago, ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R158735**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. Major Duties :• Responsible for day to day client servicing. Including account opening, account servicing and maintenance as well as trade execution. Onboards new client relationships through correspondence, reports, new account paperwork, and advisory agreements.• Supports Financial Advisor(s) in the process of evaluating investment objectives to provide guidance to clients as appropriate given risk tolerance, income needs, and current market environment.• Builds relationships with Financial Advisors, internal and external business partners, and clients by delivering exceptional proactive service.• Works with internal partners (Sales, Operations, Management, or other relationship managers) to respond to client needs/requests.• As subject area expert to other associates and advisors, providing comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level.• Maintain relevant client information in Client Relationship Management system.• Organizes and maintains client records in accordance with firm, industry, and regulatory compliance.• Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically challenging.• Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities.• Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management.• Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas.• Solves problems in straightforward situations.• Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team.• Works within guidelines and policies.Knowledge :• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills are required.• Thorough knowledge of investment products through prior work experience is required (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options).• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize are essential.• Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Microsoft Office, Wealthscape, Morningstar Analytics, Thomson ONE are recommended.• Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own job discipline.• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.Experience :• A College or University degree is preferred.• FINRA Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) , Series 7 or 7TO and 63/65 or 66 are required.• Three or more years working in a client facing service role in the brokerage, investment advisory or financial services environment is preferred.• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.• Provides informal guidance and training to new team members.Salary Range:$67,500 - 111,500 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).