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.
Role
Summary: As a member of the COO Learning & Development (L&D) Team, the Senior Training Consultant consults with all levels of management to translate business requirements into learning and development strategy. Also ensures that learning and development interventions are aligned with the needs of the Business Unit and Northern Trust. A Senior Consultant is required to lead as well as work collaboratively with Training Consultants defining learning solutions that support the functional requirements. This role assists management in the development, implementation and maintenance of programs and curriculums that support management and development. Delivers and/or oversees the delivery of a wide range of learning and performance support solutions, likely to be highly visible and complex in nature. The Senior Consultant role will engage with local and regional practice leads and stakeholders to deliver the solutions required to support organisational goals at a local and global level
This role is also responsible for the assignment of work to the assigned L&D Team and is responsible for input in the performance management process for the team.
Principal Responsibilities
Senior Consultant
Consults with all levels of management to translate business requirements into learning and development strategy.
Develops and implements programs that support individual and organisational performance that are aligned with Business Unit and/or enterprise-wide needs.
Designs and implements proactive communication plans to ensure that learning and development initiatives are communicated effectively to global audiences.
Evaluates training solutions to identify areas for improvement and maintain highest quality delivery.
Identifies and evaluates applicability of new learning development vehicles, tools or programs developed by other organisations or vendors. Recommends purchase of programs to management, as appropriate.
Facilitates/conducts learning and training solutions.
Acts as project manager for major, complex and high-profile learning and development initiatives.
Keeps abreast of learning and development best practices and introduces them to Northern and the L&D Training Team.
Area Specific Duties - Fund Accounting
Develop/Coordinate/deliver the i2i programme mandatory curriculum within assigned geographic location.
Liaise with both managers and participants to outline programme requirements.
Continuous evaluation of the programme working with GFS and Stakeholders.
Design, develop and maintain a training curriculum for the Fund Accounting function within the Global L&D curriculums which can be implemented and delivered regardless of geographic location.
Coordinate/deliver the new hire curriculum within your geographic location.
Design and deliver training for existing systems and new system roll-outs.
Ensures that the L&D Functional learning and development interventions are aligned with the Business Unit and/or enterprise-wide needs.
Consult with areas in the business unit to provide ongoing support.
Work collaboratively with other Global Training Teams.
Lead global projects within the FA Training group
Skills / Experience
Is a technical expert with in-depth knowledge of Fund Accounting and strong knowledge of the business unit and corporate strategy. Has strong project management capabilities. Has excellent communication, marketing, relationship, facilitation and motivational skills. Shows strong judgment in the ability to formulate plans based on needs and leadership styles of key leaders. Executes efficiently and effectively. Leadership and organisational skills are essential.
For this position, we are looking for an individual that fits one of the two profiles below. Please note that a heavier weighting will be applied to a candidate with strong Fund Accounting functional knowledge:
1. An experienced operations professional willing to develop their consulting, writing and presenting skills.
Requirements include:
10-12 years of operational experience in the Fund Accounting operations function
A strong understanding of complex fund structures and concepts
A thorough understanding of the end-to-end Fund Accounting process
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with all levels of staff
Self starter and team player
Attention to detail
2. An experienced training professional willing to quickly learn all aspects of the Fund Accounting operations function.
Requirements include:
10 - 12 years of training consulting experience
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work with all levels of staff
Self starter and team player
Attention to detail
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.
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