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.

Receptionist / Business Unit Administrator

Under direct supervision responsible for providing administrative support, operational, logistical and project support across multiple business units on an ongoing basis.

Responds to general office and banking inquiries.

Performs various administrative duties such as preparing documents, reports for managers and other partners in the unit/department. Ensures confidentiality.

Responsible to assist receptionist with general office admin (mail, phones, front desk, neat and tidy office, company events, ordering lunches, meeting room set up, etc)

Provide back up support to front office partners as well as partners in other units.

Schedules and coordinates meetings for partners.

May be responsible for data input, data processing and data verification.

Submit payments, track or monitor expenses for the team.

Oversees development of appropriate action plans for client servicing and coordinates with other team members across disciplines to ensure execution and follow-up.

Develops and maintains a working knowledge of various business applications critical to relationship management including client on-line tools.

Participates in inter-discipline training within the office/region. Acts as a technical resource or expert for other account managers on process or procedures for delivery of service.

Participates in the planning and administration of the business unit.

Collects, compiles, and analyzes data and information for reports and presentations for the department.

Runs and creates formal reports for business unit. Updates manuals, procedures, etc.

Responsible for identifying and resolving problems within established guidelines.

Expected to use some initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/experts.

Works effectively as a team member but also independently.

Working towards becoming proficient in all areas of the job.

 

Skills/ Qualifications:

Previous years of experience, or equivalent in banking, financial servicing/accounting fields with client servicing background preferred.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Basic Functional / Industry Knowledge.

Analytical and problem solving skills.

Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Peoplesoft, Microsoft Office).

Salary range:  $43,000 to $60,000.  Salary range is an estimate of base pay.  Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement and pension plan contributions, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life insurance, and other wellbeing benefits

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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.