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 Summary
The Senior Specialist manages and delivers high-quality RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and other prospect and client-facing content. The role coordinates complex proposal processes, partners with cross-functional stakeholders, ensures accuracy and timely delivery, and supports continuous improvement through innovation and emerging technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end management of RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and other proposal responses, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
Analyze client requirements and develop tailored, accurate, and compelling written responses.
Coordinate proposal activities with Sales, Product, Relationship Management, Operations, and subject matter experts.
Manage competing priorities and deadlines through effective project planning, change management, and time management.
Review content for accuracy, consistency, compliance, and attention to detail.
Maintain and enhance proposal content libraries and knowledge management resources.
Engage stakeholders to gather information, resolve issues, and drive alignment throughout the proposal process.
Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen team efficiency and proposal quality
Support the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, for proposal development and content management.
Provide guidance, knowledge sharing, and team support as required.
Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
5-7 years of overall professional experience, including 3+ years in relevant experience
Financial industry experience preferred
Strong project management capability, including change management, prioritization, and time management.
Proven stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate and influence across functional teams.
Excellent written communication, comprehension, and analytical skills, with a strong focus on content quality, attention to detail, innovation, and process enhancement.
Proficiency is Word, Excel, Adobe and Microsoft Copilot.
Key Competencies:
Project Management: Change management, time management, strategic prioritization, deadline management, organization
Stakeholder Management: Cross-functional collaboration, influence, and alignment
Attention to Detail: Accuracy, quality assurance, and risk identification
Comprehension & Communication: Strong writing skills; ability to interpret RFPs and complex content, communicate with stakeholders
Innovation: Emerging technologies, AI adoption, and process enhancement
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.
About Our Manila Office
The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 - driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.
Skills Required
- Advanced professional writing and editing skills
- Experience preparing RFPs, RFIs, and due diligence questionnaires
- Ability to coordinate proposal response processes and meet deadlines
- Experience researching and tailoring responses to client requirements and industry standards
- Proven ability to collaborate with subject-matter experts, sales, and relationship teams
- Experience maintaining and enhancing proposal/RFP content databases
- Experience reviewing peers' work and providing constructive feedback
- Willingness to support implementation of AI and process enhancements in proposal workflows
- Experience providing informal guidance or mentoring to junior team members
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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