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’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:

• Completes initial (level one) alert investigations in connection with AML matters involving Northern Trust accounts/clients that alerted in the global automated transaction monitoring system

• Supports each alert investigation with appropriate analysis, and documents investigation activities and conclusions

• Escalates alerts requiring further investigation to appropriate global partners

• May interact with internal partners (e.g., relationship managers) in the course of investigations, as appropriate

• Recognizes the highly sensitive nature of investigation activities and maintains confidentiality

• Facilitates discussions and reach decisions independently; consults with management as necessary

• May perform additional responsibilities, participate with special projects, etc., as requested by management

• Uses existing procedures to solve standard problems; analyzes information and standard practices to make judgments

• Has limited impact on own work team

• Works within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives and meet deadlines

Knowledge:

• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills

• Requires functional / industry knowledge

• Technical skills and knowledge of transaction monitoring systems (e.g., Actimize) is preferred

• Applies strong time management and organizational skills to work a large queue of alerts CAMS certification desired but not required

• Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within a job discipline

• Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience

• Exchanges straightforward information, asks questions and checks for understanding

Experience:

• Accountable for own contributions

• At least a Bachelor's/College Degree, Economics, Finance/Accountancy/Banking, Business Studies/Administration/Management or equivalent

• At least 2 years of related experience

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.

About Our Manila Office

The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 — driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.