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.

This is an office-based position and for the effective performance of this role, the duties and responsibilities must be carried out onsite.

Senior Investment Associate

Join our Family Office Solution’s Investment team serving ultra-high-net-worth clients. As a Senior Investment Associate, you’ll play a key role in delivering proactive, high-touch investment support and client service. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, analytical professional with a strong foundation in investments and a collaborative mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate portfolio reviews and market outlook materials.
• Communicate directly with clients and internal partners on behalf of Portfolio Advisors.
• Develop expertise in Northern Trust’s investment philosophy, platform, and tools—including Goals Driven Wealth Management.
• Support investment planning and modeling; provide technical guidance to the team.
• Monitor market trends and share relevant insights with advisors.
• Manage compliance-related tasks and follow-ups.
• Contribute to special projects and team initiatives.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of financial markets, investment products, and portfolio construction.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills; able to simplify complex concepts.
• Team-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel (macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charting).

Experience

• 3+ years in financial services or relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or related field is preferred
• Preference towards candidates pursuing a CFA, CFP, or other professional designation.

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. #Made For Greater

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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.