Consultant, Fund Accounting

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.

Role/Department

As a Consultant in the Fund Accounting Department you will be responsible for

• Analysis and set up in GP4 of mandatory and optional corporate actions
• Analysis and validation of the dividends
• Analysis of the defaulted instruments
• Daily stock reconciliation with Custodians
• Monitoring of incoming coupons and dividends payments from the custodian (checks, controls and claims)
• Tax matrix updates

Skills/ Experience

• Degree (University) in economics/business administration/accounting or Final secondary school examinations
• Work experience more than 5 years in a similar position and environment and sound experience in fund accounting desirable
• Very good knowledge of the securities / investment business, including derivative instruments, corporate actions and settlement
• Very good knowledge of the different instrument's types
• Very good knowledge of withholding tax and tax reclaim processes
• Good knowledge of accounting principles in general and a numerical literate
• GP4 knowledge desirable, good command of Excel (VBA is an asset)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Very good teamwork and communication skills.
• A very good command of English is essential. Knowledge of German or French an advantage

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

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 sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.