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Consultant – Fund Administration – Hfs

Consultant – Fund Administration – Hfs

CompanyNorthern Trust
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$74200 – $126200
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelJunior

Requirements

  • Strong communication, relationship, and facilitation skills to work directly with clients.
  • Shows strong judgment and ability to formulate plans based on needs and leadership styles
  • Self-starter and analytical skills to research and make recommendations.
  • Highly proficient Excel VBA skills (plus)
  • Able to critically analyze large quantities of data
  • Executes efficiently and effectively in a deadline driven environment.
  • Attention to detail and team player.
  • Able to consult with clients on a regular basis and communicate expectations and deadlines
  • Leadership and organizational skills are essential to prioritize assignments and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Participate with a team of people preparing filing analysis for major SEC & EU market filings within the Alternative Investment space.
  • Liaise with clients and HFS management to develop methodologies for new and upcoming regulatory fillings
  • Ensure consistency in approaches across filings, where applicable
  • Understand and document business requirements for system and / or interface changes and new builds specific to the regulatory environment
  • Coordinate and deliver regulatory filings to subscribed clients
  • Complete quality checks on calculations and understand trends in responses
  • Develop and maintain detailed process documents to ensure accurate completion of filings
  • Work collaboratively and provide ongoing regulatory support for both clients and internal teams
  • Communicate client expectations and deadlines across business units involved
  • Consult with clients on a regular basis to ensure satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications

  • A minimum 1-2 years of experience
  • Experience using Excel VBA to implement and automate processes involving large quantities of data (plus)
  • Experience with Investment Management and/or Financial Services; Hedge Fund specific a plus
  • CPA designation (plus)
  • Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
  • Big 4 public accounting experience (plus)
  • Financial Reporting experience (plus)