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.
Major Duties:
Manages strategies/portfolios to meet client objectives within specified guidelines, regulatory frame-work and corporate policies.
Rebalances strategies as needed to invest cash and/or accommodate admissions/withdrawals, effecting security purchases and sales through effective communication with the trading desk.
Reports on performance of strategies/portfolios, explaining returns across multiple relevant dimensions of attribution.
Supports on-going research efforts related to alpha generation, analytic techniques or risk management by:
1) reading current and relevant papers.
2) contributing to discussions on topics of interest.
3) conducting thoughtful and accurate analysis.
4) expressing recommendations for improvement.
5) supporting research/data infrastructure as required.
Responds accurately and promptly to client/partner inquiries regarding performance of strategies/ portfolios.
Knowledge:
Solid understanding of equity markets and portfolio management theory.
Skilled in the application of quantitative financial methods, statistical and econometric procedures using standard software packages such as SAS.
Knowledge of quantitative datasets such as Compustat, IBES, or Worldscope.
Experience:
Three to six years of experience in an investment management environment.
Advanced degree in finance, statistics, engineering, or hard science required.
CFA preferred.
Salary Range:
$137,400 - 233,600 USDSalary 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. #MadeForGreater
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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.
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.