Registered Associate 2

About the role

Northern Trust is a global leader in wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services. Founded in 1889, we uphold three guiding principles: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Our mission is to guide the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations, and institutions.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day client servicing, including account opening, servicing, and maintenance, as well as trade execution.
• Onboarding new client relationships through correspondence, reports, new account paperwork, and advisory agreements.
• Supporting Financial Advisors in evaluating investment objectives and providing guidance based on risk tolerance, income needs, and market environment.
• Building relationships with Financial Advisors, internal and external business partners, and clients through exceptional proactive service.
• Maintaining relevant client information in the Client Relationship Management system and organizing and maintaining client records in compliance with firm, industry, and regulatory standards.
• Carrying out large-scale, cross-functional, and technically challenging activities, balancing operational execution with strategic direction.
• Interacting with different committees and/or management, solving problems using technical experience and judgment, and explaining complex information to others.
• Providing informal guidance and training to new team members, acting as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Requirements

• A College or University degree is preferred.
• FINRA Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE), Series 7 or 7TO, and Series 63/65 or 66 are required.
• Three or more years of experience in a client-facing service role in the brokerage, investment advisory, or financial services environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of investment products through prior work experience (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options).
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Technical skills such as Microsoft Office, Wealthscape, Morningstar Analytics, Thomson ONE are recommended.
• Expanded conceptual knowledge in own job discipline.
• Understanding key business drivers and using this understanding to accomplish own work.

Skills

• Client-facing service skills.
• Investment product knowledge.
• Technical proficiency in relevant software.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to solve problems using technical experience and judgment.

Benefits

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 offers a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Pay

$67,500 - 111,500 USD

Schedule

Full-time position

Benefits

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 offers a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.