Associate Consultant, Front Office Solutions (Graduate Opportunity)
Northern Trust
- Limerick
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Acts as point of initial entry for all investment data. Includes entry of (but not limited to):
- Investment transactions (typically statement-based for alternative assets; file-based for public markets)
- Investment valuations (typically statement-based for alternative assets; file-based for public markets)
- Manager valuation estimates
- Plan income / expense items
- Plan contributions / spending withdrawals
- Underlying holdings manager exposure data
- Benchmark data
- Responsible for preparing investment reconciliations. Includes reconciliation of cash, positions, performance, transactions, alternative investment metrics (unfunded commitment, etc.).
- Responsible for initial review of NAV, allocation and underlying client performance for alternative investments.
- Participates in on-going process improvements based on specialised skills, knowledge, and experience.
- Basic knowledge of the investment industry, including markets and instruments.
- Basic investment concepts knowledge: IRR, time-weighted return, NAVs, accruals, etc.
- Basic alternative asset class knowledge: hedge funds, private equity, non-marketable securities, marketable securities, etc.
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and perform effectively under deadlines.
- Commitment to project success as it may require working unconventional hours during critical project phase.
- Functional /industry knowledge of and experience with complex asset allocators such as endowments, foundations, family offices, institutional asset managers, pension funds or sovereign wealth funds.
- Technical skills / systems knowledge (investment administration & portfolio analytics platforms).
- Orientation to operational process improvement.
- Client servicing experience
- Ability to work closely and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
- College or University degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics or a related field
- Interest in pursuing: CFA, CAIA, CIPM
- Genuine desire and capability to work in a fast-paced, professional, inclusive environment which requires teamwork, well-honed problem-solving skills, frequent re-prioritization, deadline management, ongoing and comprehensive communication, constant attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.