Associate Portfolio Advisor

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.

Responsibilities

• Manages investment activities for a growing set of major fee revenue producing accounts, representing small to mid-sized personal trusts and individual portfolios typically mid-range in size and complexity within their market with some managerial input.
• Assists in development and recommendations of strategies designed to achieve investment objectives for specific individual clients.
• Works with Investment Advisors to understand the overall investment strategy and may provide input for revisions as goals and objectives change, collaborating closely and proactively with the broader client service team to identify and execute on areas of opportunity.
• Develops an influential presence with the local client-facing team, clients, co-trustees, consultants, the bank's legal area, and outside attorneys to ensure communication of client requirements and coordinate portfolio activity.
• Demonstrates increasing proficiency with new investment strategies, tools, capabilities, portfolio research, and investment methodologies through regular engagement with the National Investment and Goals Driven Wealth Management Practices, peers, and broader Wealth and Asset Management.
• Provides high-level support to the Investment Advisory team and guidance/mentoring to Investment Associates.
• Demonstrates mastery-level skill utilizing tools including CRA, Wealthbench, GPS, and WM Alternatives.
• Accountable for personal adherence to best practices as measured by the PM Dashboard and related reporting.
• Works with manager to understand how to personally contribute toward the execution of initiatives, new capability rollouts, and required training.
• Provides continuous feedback on areas for improvement to leadership regarding national initiatives, changes, and expectations.
• Adheres to National Investment Guidelines, feedback from the REV peer review process, and observes sound risk management practices.

Requirements

• Knowledge of investment and portfolio management theory, accounting and financial principles, associated investment strategies and instruments, and characteristics of various marketplaces, usually acquired through formal education and work experience, is required to manage portfolios.
• Analytical and interpretive skills are needed to understand client needs in the context of investment strategies.
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
• Minimum 2+ years of investment experience working in the investment services industry.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• May lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements.
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible and collaborative work culture with a strong history of financial strength and stability.
• Movement within the organization is encouraged, with accessible senior leaders.
• Commitment 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 give their time and talent to support communities.

Accommodations

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com or discuss your requirements with the recruiter you are working with.