Job Description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

At Northern Trust, the Senior Portfolio Advisor manages a full set of fee-producing investment accounts, generally for large and sensitive personal trust relationships and individual investors with complex investment needs requiring a high level of technical expertise and versatility with a broad range of investment solutions. This role requires proficiency and continuous growth in the utilization and appropriate execution of the Goals-Driven client experience, emerging technology capabilities, investment methodologies, and the full suite of investment solutions, delivered in coordination and collaboration with the broader client service team.

What You’ll Do

• Manage investment activities for a full set of major fee revenue-producing accounts, representing large and sensitive high net worth personal trusts and individual investment portfolios typically larger in size and complexity within the market.
• Develop, recommend, and direct the execution of programs designed to achieve investment objectives for specific individual clients.
• Analyze and plan overall investment strategy with continuous revision as client goals and objectives change, working closely and proactively with the broader client service team to identify and execute areas of opportunity aligned with client needs.
• Maintain an integral and influential presence within the local client-facing team and with clients, co-trustees, consultants, the bank’s legal area, and outside attorneys to ensure communication of client requirements and coordination of portfolio activity.
• Demonstrate mastery with new investment strategies, tools, and capabilities, including portfolio research and investment methodologies, through regular engagement with the National Investment and Goals-Driven Wealth Management Practices, peers, and broader Wealth and Asset Management teams.
• Participate in thought leadership publications, educational opportunities, and practice-hosted symposiums and events.
• Maintain accountability for personal adherence to best practices as measured by the PM Dashboard and related reporting.
• Execute initiatives, new capability rollouts, and required training in support of business and investment practice objectives.
• Provide continuous feedback to leadership on areas for improvement related to national initiatives, changes, and expectations.
• Adhere to National Investment Guidelines, feedback from the REV peer review process, and sound risk management practices.
• Serve on standing investment services committees and participate in special projects, as appropriate.
• Lead others to solve complex problems and apply sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, and service objectives.

What Will Make You Successful in the Role

• Knowledge of investment and portfolio management theory, accounting and financial principles, investment strategies and instruments, and characteristics of various marketplaces, typically acquired through formal education and relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated decision-making, sales, and negotiation skills to contribute to market revenue generation and guide sensitive or complex situations through to resolution.
• Specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise within the role, with the ability to interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts and influence others to adopt a different point of view.
• Minimum of 8–12 years of investment experience, which may include research, with consistent long-term investment performance meeting stated objectives.
• Ability to lead functional teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity.
• Advanced educational and professional designations. CFA strongly preferred.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.