Northern Trust
Financial Services
DatabaseandContentSpecialist
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“Database and Content Specialist at Northern Trust. Skills: Database management, Content management, RFP support. Respond to consultant database updates. Coordinate consultant database updates”
Industry & Context.
Multitask; Manage conflicting priorities; Manage workflows
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
College degree required, Experience with RFP and consultant database platforms
Nice to Have
1-3 years of experience in financial experience in asset management, Direct experience with Evestment, Omni Complete and Qvidian, Experience with other platforms (e.g., RFPIO, Loopio, Dasseti, or similar tools), General knowledge of equity and fixed income investment concepts
What You'll Do.
Respond to consultant database updates
Coordinate consultant database updates
Assemble information for consultant database updates
Liaise with Subject Matter Experts
Maintain the RFP database
Engage with SMEs for content maintenance
Flag outdated content
Ensure consistency across submissions
Partner with cross-functional teams
Ensure firm-level information accuracy
Ensure product-level information accuracy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global RFP team; Cross-functional teams; Client Relationship Managers; Sales Specialists; Consultant Relations Directors; Subject Matter Experts; Client Reporting; Compliance; Performance Attribution; Client Portfolio Management; Risk; Technology
Communication Scope
Engage proactively with global stakeholders
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. Northern Trust Asset Management (“NTAM”) is seeking a Database and Content Specialist to join our global RFP team. The role may be physically based in Chicago, Illinois or London, UK, with close collaboration across our global RFP team. As such, we are looking for a candidate with a strong global mindset, comfortable working across regions, time zones, and cultures. The RFP teams sit within the Global Institutional Client Group (GICG) and are responsible for the timely and high‑quality completion of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs), and ad hoc requests from distribution partners. The team also maintains third‑party consultant databases that house detailed information on our investment products. The successful candidate will partner closely with our Consultant Database Specialist, supporting platforms such as eVestment and Omni Complete, and will work alongside our Content Specialist, providing support through Qvidian. This role requires strong attention to detail, collaboration across global stakeholders, and the ability to operate effectively within a globally distributed team. **Role Summary:** As a Database and Content Specialist within NTAM’s global RFP function, the role supports client and consultant relationships through high‑quality content and data management across multiple geographies. Working closely with Client Rel
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