Associate Consultant

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

• DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• 1. Completes assigned project deliverables with limited day-to-day oversight by applying established project plans, procedures, tools, and guidelines to routine and moderately varied assignments.
• 2. Supports more senior project team members on complex issues, larger initiatives, analyses, or internal relationships, including assistance with project planning, milestone tracking, status updates, and documentation.
• 3. Gathers, organizes, and analyzes project information using standard practices to support sound decisions, resolve standard problems, and keep assigned activities moving within established timelines.
• 4. Builds and maintains working relationships with peers, project stakeholders, and immediate supervisors to support coordination, issue resolution, and timely completion of project tasks.
• 5. Provides clear project updates, asks clarifying questions, and exchanges factual or technical information with colleagues, stakeholders, clients, or customers as appropriate.
• 6. Works within standardized project management practices, functional policies, and established deadlines to meet objectives, quality expectations, documentation requirements, and assigned project responsibilities.
• 7. Applies knowledge of the team’s work and related business processes to support project execution, coordinate day-to-day priorities, and contribute to smaller project activities or workstreams.
• 8. Identifies routine project risks, issues, or dependencies within assigned work and escalates them appropriately for guidance or resolution.
• 9. May mentor or provide informal guidance to more junior staff on routine project tasks, processes, documentation standards, or tools.
• 10. Remains accountable for own project contributions and the timely, accurate completion of assigned deliverables.
• 11. Performs all duties according to established policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
• •Conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, procedures, systems, and basic project coordination activities within the job discipline
• •Ability to use existing procedures and standard practices to solve routine problems and make sound judgments
• •Understanding of how own work supports team objectives and how related teams coordinate efforts to achieve results
• •Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, timely, and consistent work within established deadlines
• •Effective written and verbal communication skills for exchanging factual or technical information with peers, supervisors, and other stakeholders
• •Ability to build transactional working relationships and collaborate effectively with peers in the function and immediate supervisor
• •Developing business and industry awareness to support sound execution of assigned work and contribute to team performance
• •Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related systems and tools used to support project tracking, documentation, and reporting

• EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s/University degree required. Typically 1+ years of relevant experience. Relevant internship or prior experience in a professional environment may be helpful. Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within the job discipline. Experience supporting internal projects is helpful, and progress toward project management certification may be beneficial where applicable.

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 committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com , or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Bangalore Office

The Northern Trust Bangalore office, established in 2005, is home to over 5,600 employees. In this stunning office space, we offer fantastic amenities which include our Arrival Hub - Jungle, the GameZone, and the Employee Experience Zone that appeal to both clients and employees. Learn more.