Northern Trust
Financial Services
RegisteredAssociateII
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“Registered Associate II at Northern Trust. Skills: Client service, Investment products, Regulatory requirements. Serve as a primary point of contact for. Manage account opening”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
FINRA licenses required: SIE, Series 7 or 7TO, and Series 63/65 or 66, Minimum of 2 years of experience in a client-facing role within brokerage, investment advisory, or financial services, working knowledge of investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options)
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree preferred, Proficiency with Microsoft experience with Wealthscape, Morningstar Analytics, and Thomson ONE preferred
What You'll Do.
Serve as a primary point of contact for
Manage account opening
Manage account maintenance
Manage trade execution
Onboard new client relationships
Prepare account documentation
Process account documentation
Prepare advisory agreements
Process advisory agreements
Prepare related correspondence
Process related correspondence
Support Financial Advisors in evaluating client investment objectives
Support Financial Advisors in evaluating client risk tolerance
Support Financial Advisors in evaluating client income needs
Support Financial Advisors in evaluating market conditions
high-quality service to clients
high-quality service to Financial Advisors
high-quality service to internal business partners
Collaborate with internal teams to resolve client inquiries
Collaborate with internal teams to resolve client requests
Maintain accurate client information in the CRM system
Maintain up-to-date client information in the CRM system
Organize client records in compliance with firm requirements
Organize client records in compliance with industry requirements
Organize client records in compliance with regulatory requirements
Maintain client records in compliance with firm requirements
Maintain client records in compliance with industry requirements
Maintain client records in compliance with regulatory requirements
Act as a subject-matter resource for associates
Act as a subject-matter resource for advisors
Share technical knowledge with associates
Share technical knowledge with advisors
Share best practices with associates
Share best practices with advisors
Participate in cross-functional initiatives
Support business process improvements within the function
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal teams (Sales, Operations, Management, and relationship managers); Cross-functional initiatives
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication; Explain complex information
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. # **Registered Associate II** **Role Overview** The Registered Associate II provides day‑to‑day support to one or more Financial Advisors by managing client service needs and acting as a key liaison between clients, advisors, and internal partners. This role requires a strong understanding of investment products, brokerage operations, and regulatory requirements to deliver high‑quality, proactive client service. The associate supports client relationships through account servicing, onboarding, and trade execution while contributing to the development and execution of investment strategies aligned to client objectives and market conditions. ### **Key Responsibilities** * Serve as a primary point of contact for client servicing, including account opening, maintenance, and trade execution * Onboard new client relationships by preparing and processing account documentation, advisory agreements, and related correspondence * Support Financial Advisors in evaluating client investment objectives, risk tolerance, income needs, and market conditions * Deliver proactive, high‑quality service to clients, Financial Advisors, and internal business partners * Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Operations, Management, and relationship managers) to resolve client inquiries and requests * Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date client information in the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system * Organize and m
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