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.
Due to the build out of our AML centre of excellence in Limerick, weare seeking experienced AML professionals and leaders to join the teams in Limerick.The teams
The Ireland Investor AML Onboarding team are responsible for completing AML verification on investors prior to opening an account in a fund under Northern Trust’s administration. All investors are risk assessed and initial due diligence documentation gathered to facilitate onboarding. The team also is also responsible for monitoring trigger events, whereby a refresh of documentation may be required due to a change in circumstance of an investor.
The Ireland Investor AML Ongoing Monitoring team are responsible for the continuous monitoring of investors throughout their Investment journey. This is done primarily through overnight screening of all investors and related parties, transaction monitoring of the investment activity as well as carrying out periodic reviews to ensure all due diligence documentation remains accurate and up to date.
The roles
Our teams have opportunity to work on large scale ongoing monitoring projects, at an EMEA wide level and across multiple jurisdictions. AML partners will be involved in strategic roll out of such projects, and accountable for execution to the highest of AML standards. Success in our team requires partners to hold, build and maintain strong relationships with the Northern Trust Transfer Agency and Client Services Departments across EMEA, as well as other key stakeholders, to deliver a robust AML Ongoing Monitoring and AML Onboarding service to Northern Trust’s client and investor base.
The skills
Successful candidates will demonstrate some of the following:
We are looking for people who are organised in their approach and can work to meet deadlines
Collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders is key – so good verbal or written communication skills will be valuable
Strong organisational and communication skills with experience in managing large projects.
Skills gained in risk management, compliance, process improvement, or research are all transferable to this team so if you have experience in these areas, we encourage you to consider building a career in AML.
Candidates with knowledge of the wider fund administration or investor services space will also be eligible to apply.
Training is provided so that you can work on your own initiative
For more senior roles, extensive knowledge of day-to-day AML and Transfer Agency operations and the wider funds administration business is required
Experience in the AML industry with exposure to ongoing monitoring practices is ideal, especially if you hold knowledge of the EMEA AML regulatory landscape
Successful candidates will demonstrate an ability to research issues and deliver solutions. A track record of driving operational improvement will be valuable.
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 [email protected].
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.
Skills Required
- Organised and able to meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience managing large projects
- Experience in risk management, compliance, process improvement, or research
- Knowledge of fund administration or investor services
- Ability to work on own initiative (training provided)
- Extensive knowledge of day-to-day AML and Transfer Agency operations (required for senior roles)
- Experience in the AML industry with exposure to ongoing monitoring practices and EMEA AML regulatory landscape
- Ability to research issues and deliver solutions
- Track record of driving operational improvement
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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