CLIENT SERVICE ANALYST, INVESTMENT RISK AND ANALYTICAL SERVICES
This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate to gain a detailed insight into the Investment Management industry. The role will involve 2 rotations within the Investment Risk and Analytical Services (IRAS) team across the Performance and Risk & Compliance teams. The teams specialize in providing a range of financial institutions a variety of services including: measuring and explaining the success of their investments; looking at the risk profile of investments and ensuring clients are investing within the boundaries of their mandates. The role will provide the candidate with a sound footing into the financial industry whilst also providing the freedom to gravitate to the specialisms that they find most interesting.
Duties
• Opportunity to learn about the Investment Management industry
• Learn how a range of different asset classes (e.g. equities, bonds, derivatives etc) operate within an investment environment
• Learn how to calculate and measure the success of a fund
• Understanding the investment objectives and strategies of Asset Managers and Asset Owners
• Communicating with clients on a regular basis responding to issues, researching analytical problems and discussing performance and risk analysis reporting capabilities.
• Producing accurate performance reports for clients and tailoring the reporting based on client requirements
• Sustain high level of knowledge in Northern Trust systems by taking part in product development working groups
• Opportunity to study further qualifications that will be funded by Northern Trust
• Monitoring risk sensitivities across individual managers and portfolios
• Building financial models, contributing to analytical exercises in response to global events, preparing reports to clients and assisting in evaluating market moves that could cause losses to them
• You will ensure completeness and accuracy of risk data, investigating issues or incidents.
Skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A willingness to learn about Performance Attribution and Investment Risk
• Interest in financial markets, investment instruments and portfolio management
• Able to manage client relationships effectively
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to think critically and analyse problems independently
• Capable of working well within a team
• Highly numerate
• Good time management and prioritisation skills
• Inquisitive and enthusiastic approach to problem solving
• Maths/Economics/Finance or any other numerate background at university
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With 130 years of financial experience and nearly 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!
We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why Forbes ranked us the top employer for Diversity in 2018.
We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and ethical companies. Build your career with us and apply today.
