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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.\nWith 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.\nFront Office Solutions\nFront Office Solutions provides a holistic digital+ service offering for some of the most sophisticated institutional investors across the globe, including foundations, endowments, pension funds, corporations, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds. As asset owners engage in more complex, data-driven investment approaches to asset allocation, their operational needs and demands for high quality data have skyrocketed. Front Office Solutions provides a holistic, full-service, multi-asset solution that aims to empower in-house investment teams and support their important mission by providing a more comprehensive set of operational services and analytics including portfolio management, investment decision support, operational risk management, CRM/document management and workflow tools\nJob Description\nUnder general supervision, the Associate Consultant supported by a team of Client Solutions partners will be responsible for investment data management that will provide clients with the holistic data sets they need to fulfil their various stakeholder requirements. The Associate Consultant will assist in researching solutions for data challenges for institutional clients.\nThe key responsibilities of the role include:\nActs as daily point of contact for operational client queries including accounting and general operational queries.\nActs as point of initial entry for all investment data. Includes entry of (but not limited to):Investment transactions\nInvestment valuations\nManager estimates\nPlan income / Expense items\nPlan contributions / Spending withdrawals\nUnderlying manager exposure data\nBenchmark data\n\nSupports preparation of investment reconciliations including cash, positions, performance, transactions, alternative investment metrics (unfunded commitment, etc.).\nResponsible for initial review of NAV, allocation and underlying client performance for alternative investments.\nAssists in training new FOS partners in the accounting and operational space.\nSupports client onboarding including initial client discovery sessions, project planning, setting client expectations and facilitating continuous client updates throughout the onboarding process.\nParticipates in on-going process improvement discussions\nAbility to work closely and collaborate with internal stakeholders.\nRequired Knowledge & Skills:\nExperience working with complex asset owners in one or more of the following fields:Performance measurement (attribution, liquidity, and exposures)\nAlternative asset or private equity operations\nInvestment operations (fund or investment accounting)\n\nKnowledge of the investment industry, including markets and instruments.\nBasic investment concepts knowledge: IRR, time-weighted return, NAVs, accruals, etc.\nProficient in use of Microsoft suite of applications\nAbility to prioritize, multi-task, and perform effectively under deadlines.\nThe successful candidate will benefit from having:\nFunctional /industry knowledge of and experience with complex asset allocators such as endowments, foundations, family offices, institutional asset managers, pension funds or sovereign wealth funds.\nAbility to execute on independent tasks and responsibilities.\nQualifications\nCollege or University degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics or a related field.\nInterest in pursuing advanced professional credentials (CFA, CIPM, CAIA, MBA) preferred\nGenuine desire and capability to work in a fast-paced, professional, inclusive environment which requires teamwork, well-honed problem-solving skills, frequent re-prioritization, deadline management, ongoing and comprehensive communication, constant attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement and best practices.\nWork Authorization\nApplicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.\nPlease note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.\nWorking with Us\nAs 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.\nPhilanthropy 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.\nReasonable Accommodation\nNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. 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