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.
About The Role:
As part of the Fees Division, the Consultant role is responsible for the oversight of the day to day Accounts Receivable responsibilities in Fee Billing Team, while managing their own work load and projects. The Consultant is also responsible reviewing product for completeness and accuracy; engaging with the team regularly to ensure daily work issues are resolved timely and appropriately, and help in resolving these issues. The Consultant will provide guidance, coaching, mentoring and training to staff.
Key Responsibilities of the Role Include:
- Responsible for the oversight of the day to day Accounts Receivable responsibilities for a Fee Billing Team
- Provide oversight of the training and cross-training of team members on all Accounts Receivable activities to ensure depth
- Acts as the first point of escalation for risk and control related matters for the team members
- Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to staff
- Ensures the most effective processes are in place, and partners are operating within the established procedures and SOX controls, with a focus on completeness and accuracy
- Maintains an effective relationship with the necessary groups and other operational areas to ensure process improvement goals are clearly communicated
- Organize the workload, set short-term priorities, monitor all activities, and ensure timely and accurate completion of the work as agreed in the Service Descriptions
- Differentiate between important and urgent decisions, assess complex and contradictory information and identify the core issues quickly and act on them
- Work with internal and external auditors to provide documentation for various audits.
- Provide oversight for the documentation of procedures and identification of potential control gaps and inefficiencies for your team
- Provides input and support to senior management’s objectives and goals
- Work in collaboration with our business partners to ensure accurate and timely deliverables and solving billing related issues
- Participate in projects and initiatives focused on process improvements and efficiency
- Communicate and escalate issues to Fee Management/Leadership Team as required
- Carries out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact
- Maintain policies and procedures and utilize best practices
Skills/ Experience Required:
- Detailed-oriented, team player with an analytical mind, and good problem solving capabilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to provide timely feed-back to management
- Good time management, ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Self-motivated, self-starter with an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and demanding environment with a flexible approach towards changing work methods, deadlines and variable workloads
- Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to tight deadlines
- Strong mathematical skills, proficient with Excel
- Intermediate MS Excel and other Microsoft applications skills, experience with PeopleSoft a plus
- Several years of related experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable or Payroll - ideally within the Financial Services industry
Work Authorization
Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.
Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.
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 [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
Skills Required
- Several years of related experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, or Payroll
- Strong mathematical skills
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
- Intermediate Microsoft applications skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing methods, deadlines, and workloads
- Right to work in Ireland for the duration of employment
- Experience with PeopleSoft
- Experience in the financial services industry
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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