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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. The Investment Associate supports Portfolio Managers and client service teams in delivering proactive, high-quality investment support and client service. This role combines operational precision with analytical expertise to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all investment-related activities. Major Duties: 1. Ensures that portfolio materials are prepared for account review meetings with clients. Retrieves reports, desired by portfolio managers or requested by clients, off the EDS, PIMS, IMS, and PAS systems. 2. Sets-up files with account documentation for existing or new clients (i.e., involving automatic payment, pledging securities, address changes, statement addresses, investment guidelines, fees, etc.). 3. Orders reports for portfolio managers or clients as requested. 4. Communicates with clients and portfolio managers on client requests. Ensures that portfolio managers follow-up with client requests. 5. Interacts with partners, primarily administratively, on a daily basis to receive and communicate information on all aspects of a client relationship or portfolio. 6. Works with the tax area to research discrepancies and oversee adjustments on client accounts regarding tax cost issues. 7. Responds to client inquiries for account information or to initiate transactions requested by the client (i.e., re-register gift stock, remit proceeds, sell gifts, etc.). Processes physical stock/bond certificates and completes DTC transfers. 8. Follows-up with client on inquiries via the telephone or written correspondence. 9. Processes client cash transfer requests. Determines if funds are available in the investment account. Contacts portfolio manager if cash needs to be raised. 10. Processes fund trades via CIT or all-in-one bank applications by established deadlines. 11. Reviews and analyzes fee worksheets to ensure that fees are calculated appropriately. 12. Adheres to National Investment Guidelines, feedback from the REV peer review process, and observes sound risk management practices. 13. Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or infrequently occurring based on practice and existing precedents or procedures. 14. Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team; uses discretion to modify work practices and processes to achieve results or improve efficiency. Knowledge: • Knowledge of investment products, services, and terminology, usually obtained through on the job training, are needed to prepare material for client meetings. • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are needed to meet meeting deadlines and solve client or administrative problems. • Proficiency in learning multiple systems required to perform role is needed. • Requires a broad understanding of the job and applies skills and knowledge in a range of processes, procedures and systems or requires deep skills in a single area. • Understands how the team integrates with others to accomplish team objectives. • Explains detailed and/or complicated information within the team. Experience: Candidates should have: At least 1 year of investment-focused experience or clients-servicing experience in the financial services industry. Strong oral and written presentation skills Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in MS Office suite of products, with advanced fluency in Excel May act as an informal resource for team members with less experience Salary Range: $64,170 - 102,810 USD Salary 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. Looking for greater? You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies. Terms and Conditions Candidate Privacy Notice California Applicant Privacy Notice Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (U.S) Transparency in Coverage Disclosure – North America Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center or call 1-800-807-0302 (North America), +630-276-5353 (Asia Pacific), 1800-425-0333 (India), +44(0)207 982 4357 (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development. Canada EEO STATEMENT Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance. EMEA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development. USA EEO STATEMENT It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EEO Know Your Rights (U.S.)