Private Equity Accounting, Analyst

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.

Working Model: Hybrid

We have a balanced hybrid working model to ensure you get the flexibility you need, and the successful candidate will spend their time between working in the office and working from home.

Role/Department

The PCA team manages fund administration of private capital investment funds. The Analyst assists in the preparation of client reports/deliverables. The Analyst is responsible for identifying and resolving problems within established guidelines and procedures. The incumbent is responsible for posting data/records for fund transactions, establishing setup of new/existing investor and investment accounts, monitoring mailboxes for emails from the client, and engaging with internal partners/clients on routine informational matters.

Major Duties

• Identify and resolve problems within established guidelines and procedures
• Engage with clients or partners in a consultative role on routine informational matters
• Provide management with information and analysis
• Attention to details with accuracy and precision skills is required
• Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Productivity Tools: Excel, Word, Power Point, Teams, and Outlook within an operational environment
• Works effectively as a team member, but also independently as an assigned Project Lead
• Ability to interpret and understand data are required
• Post data for fund transactions and establishes new/existing investor and investment accounts.
• Provide input to process changes which would result in greater operational efficiency gains
• Expected to post investors’ records/data accurately within our proprietary system as directed by our clients
• A College or University degree and/or some relevant work experience is required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to work as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Monitor and support workflow mailboxes for a major PCA client
• Expected to use some initiative, but refer more complex problems to TL/manager
• Some Functional/Industry Knowledge is required
• Analytical and problem solving skills are required
• Good organization skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required

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.

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