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.
Role
Reporting to a Manager, as part of a dedicated cross jurisdictional Reconciliations Team, your main responsibility will be oversight on bank accounts and reconciliation entries, ensuring all relevant deadlines are met. You will also be responsible to ensure all client service standards and regulatory requirements are met.
The Transfer Agency (TA) department provides third party fund services to numerous fund management companies covering the full range of shareholder service functions including client services, dealing, registration, settlements, distributions, and commissions.
You will be responsible for working with TA partners and Team Leaders supporting your team daily in addition to developing the ‘on the job skills’ to enhance the overall performance of the department.
Principal Responsibilities
- Responsible for the oversight of reconciling all assigned accounts accurately and efficiently within relevant deadlines
- Ensure queries are answered in line with department procedures.
- Work queue management and completion within relevant deadlines
- Attend and participate in team huddles and team meetings.
- Support team in monitoring mailboxes to ensure all queries are completed within the service level agreement
- Consult with other TA partners to monitor and resolve reconciliation entries & queries
- Support the improvement of quality through procedural reviews and enhancements.
- Fulfil additional, relevant, tasks appropriate to the role and business requirements
- Participate in client visit meetings as required.
- Take part in any project related work as required
- Maintain a close working relationship with other areas of TA and external stakeholders
- Ensure adherence to all Northern Trust policies, procedures, and controls
Accountabilities
- Employees are required to comply with the regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role.
- Employees are expected to exercise due care and diligence, ensuring the areas the incumbent is responsible for are organised and controlled.
- Employees are required to observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of duties.
Qualifications / Skills / Experience
- Previous financial services experience is desirable
- Customer Service experience would be an advantage
- Ability to review and resolve queries
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Strong planning and organisation skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Effective verbal reasoning and numeric skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Knowledge and understanding of working within a regulatory Environment
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Interpersonal (relationship building, respectful, problem solving and understanding)
- Communication (listening skills, oral communication skills, information sharing and written communication skills)
- Self-management (adaptability, integrity, learning and trust builder)
- Motivation (closure and result seeking)
- Thinking (decision making, idea generation, inclusion and problem solving)
- Organisational Knowledge (current knowledge, knowledge and understanding)
- Client Service and Quality (quality, relationship building and client satisfaction)
- Administration (coordination, execution, planning and time management)
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
- Previous financial services experience
- Customer service experience
- Ability to review and resolve queries
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Strong planning and organization skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Effective verbal reasoning and numeric skills
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Knowledge and understanding of working within a regulatory environment
- Right to work in Ireland for the duration of employment
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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