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. Our history is built on a foundation of service, expertise, and integrity, guiding our approach to providing innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions.
Role/ Department: The Financial Control team within Hedge Fund Services (HFS) is responsible for the fund administration of HFS EMEA clients. The primary delivery is the NAV which is typically monthly. This role manages the Financial Control team which is made up of 9 partners across various levels, responsible for delivering exceptional results.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
* Management of FC team to ensure delivery of NAV packs at month end.
* Work with the middle office teams to ensure the reporting of investment positions are complete and accurate
* Provide support to partners in resolving issues and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
* Attend client service reviews, due diligence meetings and sales calls to represent the FC team and address any issues
* Work directly with external auditors to address any queries related to the financial statements and the NAV of the fund.
* Oversight of our Offshore support teams to ensure accuracy and timeliness continues to improve
* Liaise with peers in Chicago to ensure developments in systems and processes are carried over to EMEA where applicable
* Work with peers in the wider management team to drive forward our strategic initiatives, taking ownership for FC related items
Skills/ Qualifications: The successful candidate will benefit from having:
* Industry Knowledge is key
* Highly flexible and adaptable to change
* Understanding of accounting principles is key
* Extensive leadership skills and developing high performing teams
Working with Us: As a Northern Trust partner, 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.