Business Management Specialist - Global Family & Investment Office Group (GFO) International

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.

About Northern Trust Global Family Office Practice “GFO”:

Northern Trust Global Family & Investment Office Group “GFO” sits at the intersection of our primary lines of business and is a flagship practice dedicated to the highly specialised needs of family offices and the families they serve. Our specialised and differentiated capability set allows us to provide top tier services to some of the most prominent families in the world. Serving over 500 families globally, GFO is a strategic growth priority business with International expansion a core component.

Role/ Department:

The Business Manager reports to the GFO Head of International. The Business Manager will be responsible for executing strategic initiatives, high priority projects and activities related to legal entity administration. This role will focus on leveraging the Head of GFO International, global leadership peers and cross functional teams to advance business priorities and stakeholder relationships.

The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between business intelligence, project management and day-to-day execution.  Understanding the intricacies of various functional areas will be critical in order to facilitate effective cross-functional and cross-business unit collaboration and enable efficient and informed decision-making. The role will support and serve as an advisor to the Head of GFO International – liaising with key stakeholders, conducting research and analysis, and collaborating with senior business leaders on key initiatives.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Work closely with the Head of GFO International, providing advice and helping to develop and manage business priorities, initiatives and duties related to legal entities administration.
• Manage relationships with important stakeholders, including internal staff, board members
• Contribute to execution of GFO International growth strategy
• Assist with internal and external communication ensuring that messaging is clear and consistent
• Coordinate marketing and events (in collaboration with GFO Global and Corporate Marketing teams)
• Provide various forms of research, analysis, and data to track and monitor business results
• Lead and/or assist with high priority projects and initiatives.

Skills/ Qualifications:

• Critical thinker with superior problem solving abilities who is able to organize and manage people and resources to effectively prioritize issues and respond to senior management, Boards and key stakeholders
• Intellectual curiosity and ability to learn new concepts quickly and, complete multiple and diverse assignments with the highest level of quality
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and navigate multiple stakeholders and competing objectives
• Undergraduate degree
• Strong communication written/oral skills, ability to communicate complex topics in a simple and concise manner
• Ability to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, build long-term relationships, and create a collaborative and approachable environment
• Ability to think strategically, execute with precision and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

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.