College degree required, with emphasis in Finance & Accounting preferred
Good oral and written communication skills
Working knowledge of MS Office
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Capital Markets with exposure to Hedge Funds/Private Equity/Comingled Funds/Valuation Reporting/Reconciliation Principles, and finance or accounting preferred
Work schedule congruent to Chicago office hours (start time 6:30am/7:30am depending on Daylight Savings)
Responsibilities
Act as the primary Alternative Asset Services contact for client relationship managers at Northern Trust for all client related inquiries regarding alternative investments
Monitor, resolve, and respond to inquiries from internal and external parties; including pulling and interpreting data, and preparing analysis with a view to ensuring client valuation expectations are met
Manage assigned daily tasks to ensure day-to-day deliverables are met while working effectively in a team environment
Consistently review and assess processes to identify process improvements for increased team efficiency
Actively participate in department projects and initiatives
Use some initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/experts