Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role:

The Global Fund Services business is one of the fastest growing areas in Northern Trust, offering a comprehensive suite of fund products and services to Asset Managers worldwide.

The role is within Northern Trust\xe2\x80\x99s growing UK Fund Accounting team. This team looks after more than 10% of all UK Authorised Funds for numerous Fund Management clients. This is an operational management position to oversee and support a centralised Financial Reporting oversight team. The successful applicant will be responsible for the oversight and sign off of all client\xe2\x80\x99s Report & Accounts and distributions whereby the production of these functions is located in another jurisdiction.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Direct management of the Financial Reporting Team in the UK and responsible for the oversight of Asian production teams ensuring compliance with operational best practice, regulatory requirements and client deliverables
• Pro-active engagement and partnership across all geographic regions and offices to ensure that all groups benefit from operating model and initiatives.
• Guides team members in the resolution of difficult client reporting/accounting problems that are not routine in nature.
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork and communication.
• To deliver a quality service to our clients and take the necessary corrective and preventative actions to ensure all KPI deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Support the development of the production jurisdiction and actively provide feedback on performance to local managers.
• Continually assess the oversight team\xe2\x80\x99s processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk or cost, as well as assisting in the enhancement of revised departmental procedures for use as a training tool.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• The applicant should currently hold a Section Manager previously held that position within another financial services environment.
• A record of leading large teams including remotely to deliver both business as usual work to a high standard as well as key developments and improvements.
• As an absolute minimum the job holder should have passed the required FCA Training & Competence exams (or have been \xe2\x80\x9cGrandfathered\xe2\x80\x9d); however, additional qualifications are expected.
• Minimum 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a financial services environment, including Financial Reporting, with at least 5 years of managing people.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with other members within their team, other internal department, Trustees/Depositaries, Custodians, Auditors and the Fund Management Companies to which we provide a service.
• Possess strong written skills with numerical and computer literacy - including strong spread sheet skills with Excel plus Word, Lotus Notes and Invest One Enterprise.
• An excellent knowledge of the FCA regulations that impact Unit Trusts, OEICs , CIF, CAIF and ACSs (COLL & FUND), and of the Investment Association SORP.

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\xe2\x80\x99d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99re 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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Additional Information

Northern Trust