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.
Senior Investment Associate
OverviewThe Senior Investment Associate supports one or more Portfolio Managers in delivering exceptional service to high-net-worth investment management clients. This role combines investment support, client service, and operational execution, with increasing responsibility in portfolio oversight and client engagement.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and intellectually curious, with a strong interest in developing toward a Portfolio Manager role.
Key Responsibilities- Support Portfolio Managers in all aspects of portfolio management and client servicing
- Prepare and proof client presentation materials and meeting deliverables
- Ensure all materials and reports are ready for client review meetings
- Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously with strong attention to detail
- Conduct investment research and assist in developing portfolio recommendations
- Track trade activity from entry through execution and settlement
- Run reports and analyze data using internal systems (EDS, PIMS, IMS, PAS, GDWM)
- Maintain complete and timely recordkeeping to meet compliance standards
- Coordinate and support monthly Regulatory and New Account Review processes
- Identify and mitigate operational and client service risks
- Set up and maintain client account files and documentation
- Process client transactions including cash transfers, fund trades, and securities movements
- Handle physical stock and bond certificates and DTC transfers
- Respond to client inquiries and support transaction requests
- Ensure Portfolio Managers follow up on client requests in a timely manner
- Coordinate with internal partners including tax and operations teams to resolve discrepancies
- Review and validate fee calculations
- Communicate regularly with clients, Portfolio Managers, and internal partners
- Proactively identify ways to improve processes and support advisors
- Begin contributing to client meetings and discussions
- Demonstrate mastery of internal tools (including GDWM) and present outputs in meetings
- Provide guidance to junior team members as appropriate
- Deep understanding of investment products, portfolio construction concepts, and wealth management services
- Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and make decisions in support of client and portfolio needs
- Strong commitment to risk management, with consistent adherence to investment guidelines, compliance standards, and operational controls
- Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize information and form recommendations
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all aspects of work
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred
- 1–3+ years of experience in investment management, wealth management, or financial services, with increasing responsibility
- Progress toward or interest in CFA or CFP certification strongly preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with investment and portfolio management systems
Passion for investing and long-term career development in portfolio management
This role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across investment management, client service, and portfolio operations, with a clear path toward increased responsibility and career growth.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
Salary Range:
$70,490 - 119,890 USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
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
- Deep understanding of investment products, portfolio construction concepts, and wealth management services
- Ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and make decisions supporting client and portfolio needs
- Strong commitment to risk management, adherence to investment guidelines, compliance standards, and operational controls
- Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize information and form recommendations
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all aspects of work
- 1-3+ years of experience in investment management, wealth management, or financial services with increasing responsibility
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working with investment and portfolio management systems
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Progress toward or interest in CFA or CFP certification
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 — Retirement offerings are positioned as a standout, with a 401(k) plus an additional employer-funded pension described as a differentiator. This combination is repeatedly framed as a meaningful offset within total rewards, especially for long-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are depicted as generous, spanning paid time off, holidays, and dedicated paid volunteer time. The breadth of leave options is highlighted as a consistent strength that supports work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as comprehensive, typically including medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support through an assistance program. The offering is portrayed as robust and family-supportive, with multiple plan options in some descriptions.
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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