IRAS, Consultant

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. Investment Risk and Analytical Services PERFORMANCE Consultant IRAS Team Investment Risk and Analytical Services (IRAS) provides Investment Performance and Risk Measurement reporting and analysis, Compliance Guideline Monitoring, and Private Markets reporting and analysis across the Corporate pension funds, Public Funds, Foundations and Endowments, Wealth Management, Global Family Office, Sovereign Wealth Funds and Investment Management client segments. IRAS utilizes a suite of both proprietary and vendor reporting applications to deliver a broad range of investment analysis from rates of return and attribution analysis to risk modelling and guideline monitoring. This analysis supports the end to end investment management process through the planning, monitoring, measurement and evaluation stages. IRAS works in tandem with multiple operational and client service focused groups across Northern Trust. Role The IRAS Consultant uses specific knowledge of the investment analytics and client-servicing disciplines to achieve goals through own work. Has specific knowledge and expertise in financial markets and financial concepts, typically gained through formal education and equivalent experience. Uses expertise to provide guidance to others as a project manager or consultant. Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Solves complex problems. Works independently; receives minimal guidance. Leads projects or project steps within a broader project or may Knowledge & Skills • Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field • Applies best practices and how own area integrates with others • Interprets internal/ external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services • Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others • Uses insights into how the IRAS team integrates with other Northern Trust teams within Business Services, C&IS, and Wealth Management to coordinate efforts and resources • Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions Principal Responsibilities • Solves complex problems • Takes a new perspective on existing solutions • Exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information • Impacts a range of client, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams • Identifies and implements process improvements • Independently manages the most complex client relationships (evaluating and responding to client inquiries, determining service requirements, providing training, producing client reporting, and helping clients interpret financial metrics to understand the impact of their investment decisions) • Independently manages client relationships, with an active awareness of all IRAS products, profitability, and commercial opportunities, and proactive risk mitigation • Provides leadership to internal IRAS, operations, and client servicing partners to problem solve the most complex client issues and requests • Leads client projects and provides solutions to client requests CORE COMPETENCIES: • Communication (presentation skills, listening skills, oral communication skills) • Self-management (adaptability and resilience, learning behaviour, integrity and ethics) • Thinking (creative thinking, decision making, input seeking, logical thinking and solution finding) Qualification & Experience: • Graduate and above, preferred CFA or CIPM certification • A minimum of 8+ years of experience in Investment performance domain • Must have strong working knowledge of the firm, industry and technology Eligibility for Internal Partner •24 months as a Technical Coordinator/Associate Consultant to move as a Team Leader/ Consultant. •Movement within TL and Consultant is 12 months 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 Bangalore Office The Northern Trust Bangalore office, established in 2005, is home to over 5,600 employees. In this stunning office, space, we offer fantastic amenities which include our Arrival Hub – Jungle, the GameZone, and the Employee Experience Zone that appeal to both clients and employees. Learn more.