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.
Major Duties :1. Development of a comprehensive personal and financial wealth profile on the client and the client’s family including identification of wealth related life goals in collaboration with Lead Relationship Manager, if any. 2. Design and implement, in collaboration with the client’s professional advisors and Northern partners, a wealth plan integrating wealth management, wealth transfer and tax efficiency goals. Collaborate with Regional Wealth Advisor in design and modelling of wealth plans for ultra-high net worth clients where a Regional Wealth Advisor is engaged. 3. Work in close collaboration with the Portfolio Manager, Regional Wealth Advisor, Trust Advisor, Banker and other Northern Trust professionals in the implementation of the client’s wealth plan. 4. Monitor and periodically update client wealth plan. 5. Active assistance in the sales process and identification of opportunities to expand client relationships through the introduction of new Northern Trust products and services. 6. Serve as a mentor to Associate Wealth Advisors and Wealth Advisors. 7. Actively engage in cultivation of professional advisor relationships, including attendance at and participation in professional conferences and professional advisor networks. 8. Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit / function 9. As subject area expert, provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level 10. Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult 11. Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities 12. Conducts preliminary analysis 13. Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management 14. Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas Knowledge :Strong knowledge of wealth transfer planning, taxation, estate planning solutions, wealth management products and services usually acquired through extensive work related experience with high/ultra-high net worth clients in financial services, law or consulting. Broad based technical and analytical skills in wealth planning, wealth transfer, tax, philanthropy, fiduciary practice, asset location and preservation and related disciplines. Strong interpersonal skills and proactive consultative orientation. Experience :5-7 years wealth planning experience working with high/ultra-high net worth individuals and families in a comprehensive capacity; advanced educational and professional designations including CFP, JD, MBA and similar evidence of advanced learning and professional consulting qualification desired.Salary Range:
$189,290 - 331,200 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
- 5-7 years wealth planning experience working with high/ultra-high net worth individuals and families
- Strong knowledge of wealth transfer planning, taxation, estate planning solutions, and wealth management products and services
- Broad technical and analytical skills in wealth planning, wealth transfer, tax, philanthropy, fiduciary practice, asset location and preservation
- Experience designing and implementing comprehensive wealth plans in collaboration with clients' professional advisors and internal partners
- Serve as mentor to Associate Wealth Advisors and Wealth Advisors (mentoring/leadership experience)
- Strong interpersonal skills and proactive consultative orientation
- Advanced educational and professional designations (CFP, JD, MBA) or similar evidence of advanced learning
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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