Northern Trust

Financial Services

Consultant,CorporateActions

$67–113k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Consultant, Corporate Actions at Northern Trust. Skills: Corporate Actions, Process Improvement, Cross-functional collaboration. Coordinate global partnership across all operational functions. Provide guidance and support to clients in navigating”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Analytical; Problem-solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3-5 years of experience in Operations functions, Experience in Asset Servicing and/or Asset Management

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree, emphasis in Accounting/Finance, Experience in Corporate Actions, Understanding of the Corporate Action Lifecycle processes, Knowledge of global market nuances related to Corporate Action processing, Experience operating industry recognized platforms, such as Aladdin and Eagle

What You'll Do.

Coordinate global partnership across all operational functions

Provide guidance and support to clients in navigating

Set up Event Announcement

Perform Reconciliation

Investigate Corporate Actions’ related issues

Resolve Corporate Actions’ related issues

Perform detailed analysis of global Corporate Action event

Identify potential risks associated with Corporate Actions

Identify opportunities associated with Corporate Actions

Develop process improvements

Support initiatives that benefit division/department strategy

Ensure all updates are incorporated into relevant Corporate

Collaborate with internal partners across the enterprise

Maintain BCP procedure updates

Promote best practices

Maintain Volumes trend analysis

Maintain Error log for the process

Assume various cross-functional roles and responsibilities

Provide hands-on training for new staff

Provide functional cross-training for experienced staff

Generate ideas for operational efficiency

Assess impact of operational efficiency ideas

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; Internal partners collaboration

Communication Scope

Oral communication; Written communication

Process & Methodology

Manage projects, Manage system development changes

Full Job Description

**_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. **Role Summary** Under general supervision (but works independently most of the time) responsible for coordinating global partnership across all operational functions, (valuations/pricing, attribution/performance, data management, reconciliation, Corporate Actions). This role requires excellent understanding of various investment instruments, e.g. Equities and Fixed Income. As a Consultant, you will provide valuable guidance and support to our clients in navigating corporate action events. **Primary Duties and Responsibilities** * Responsibilities will include setting up of an Event Announcement, Election Management, Processing of Entitlements, as well as Reconciliation, Investigation and Resolution of Corporate Actions’ related issues. * Perform detailed analysis of all global Corporate Action event types, including but not limited to Mergers, Dividends, Exchanges, and Tenders to provide comprehensive insight to the internal and external partners. * Proactively identify potential risks and opportunities associated with Corporate Actions to develop process improvements or in support of initiatives that benefit division/department strategy * Responsible for ensuring all updates are incorporated into relevant Corporate Actions Procedures. * Cross-functionally collaborate with internal partners across the enterprise to resolve escalations, inquiries, incidents and challenges as quickly as possibl

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