Knowledge of investment and portfolio management theory, accounting, and financial principles, and investment strategies and instruments, acquired through formal education and work experience
Knowledge of holistic wealth planning and strategic management
Knowledge of investment terminology, characteristics of the various marketplaces, the laws and regulations governing trust investments and taxation, the bank’s investment policies, procedures, and strategies, acquired through work experience and formal education
Sales and negotiating skills to guide sensitive or difficult situations
Leadership and organizational skills to determine unit goals, resources needed, and to assess and develop staff skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to shape opinions of and negotiate with senior leaders, and establish collaborative relationships across the business and with external organizations
10-15 years of investment experience, including research, with consistent long-term investment performance meeting account objectives
Success developing and executing long-term functional strategy to achieve key business objectives
Leadership role in a major part of the organization (significant operational segment within Northern Trust, an organization function, or a region/country within a function)
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive investment solutions and services to clients and prospects of single-family offices, private investment offices, and ultra-high net worth individuals and their families
Strategically develop and deliver solutions that provide a holistic set of investment options to existing and prospective clients
Utilize available tools and resources to gain deep knowledge of the entire investment universe; identify, track, and share observed investment trends within the family office space to better position the investment practice
Maintain current awareness of new investment strategies and instruments through regular engagement with product and portfolio research, contact with industry professionals, and personal research
Bring holistic advisory capabilities beyond investments to clients and prospects by partnering with available advisory resources
Serve on standing investment services committees and ad hoc unit committees as appropriate
Ensure business objectives are met and coordinated with the Business Unit’s and Corporate Strategic plan
Maintain extensive contact with regional leadership, relationship managers, and sales to ensure coordination across teams
Collaborate with regional and sales leadership to identify opportunities from the Firm to Family offering and capture outside assets of identified targets
Provide leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication
Maintain overall accountability for team performance management and career development programs