Analyst, Alternative Investments

Department Overview The Alternative Asset Servicing department provides back office operational support to investment management clients across a wide range of asset types from commingled funds to Australian Unit Trusts. The department's primary responsibilities include trade execution, asset administration, corporate event monitoring and divestment processing. Principle Responsibilities Processing of subscriptions, redemptions, switches, equalization, rebates, third party payments, and transition securities associated with fund of funds. Ensures all fund documentation is completed accurately and timely in accordance with the prospectus and agreed client service level agreements. Meet all internal and external deadlines for processing dealing, wire payments and system controls. Assists manager and/or staff in the resolution of complex technical processing and daily work volume problems. Investigates and resolves inquiries including out-of-balances and exceptions, communicating solutions to appropriate parties. Monitors, maintains, and controls the security control function and/or all assets held in safekeeping. Identifies and describes complicated situations involving securities transactions, and brings to the attention of management and systems staff. The Alternative Asset servicing team operate in a dynamic, time-bound and client focused work environment. The successful candidate will benefit from having: Effective communication that seeks to understand the audience and their perspectives Working knowledge of the Alternative Asset Industry, products and operating conventions an advantage Experience gained working within the alternative funds industry an advantage Proven ability to work effectively within strict deadlines Exceptional attention to detail and organisational ability Excellent MS Excel/Word skills Competencies Excellence in Execution Demonstrates a drive for accuracy, to work systematically to meet and maintain standards and adhere to established procedure. Takes initiative to accomplish tasks and make decisions according to risk, priorities and deadlines. Focused Client Relationships Focuses on Client needs (internal and external) and works proactively to create mutually beneficial long-term solutions and relationships Diversity, Inclusion & Respect Appreciates and seeks to leverage different perspectives and opinions, creating an inclusive environment. Demonstrates the ability and drive to work cooperatively with others towards shared goals. Innovative Thinking Challenges assumptions in order to drive continual improvement. Thinks creatively and develops new ideas or ways of doing things without increasing costs or risk. Personal Courage Demonstrates commitment to personal leadership and growth. Seeks feedback in order to improve own performance. Effective Communication Seeks to understand the audience and their perspectives to clearly convey written and oral information and build understanding. About Northern Trust For more than a century, Northern Trust has worked hard building our legacy of outstanding service, expertise and integrity. From a Chicago-based bank founded in 1889, we now have more than 20 international locations and 16,500 employees globally. We serve the world's most-sophisticated clients - from sovereign wealth funds and the wealthiest individuals and families, to the most-successful hedge funds and corporate brands. We burnished our reputation as a global leader delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions enabled by sophisticated, leading technology. And through it all, we continually laid a solid, forward-looking foundation on which future generations can continue growing and achieving greater. Northern Trust proudly cultivates a diverse workforce, to serve our diverse client base. We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company. We encourage applications from the best regardless of ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, education, socio-economic background, parental and caring status, or religion. As of December 31, 2017, Northern Trust Corporation had: $139 billion in banking assets $8.1 trillion in assets under custody $10.7 trillion in assets under custody/administration $1.2 trillion in assets under management