Senior Analyst

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.

Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust is one of the world’s leading financial institutions. We specialise in providing asset servicing solutions and asset management to both institutional and personal clients. The delivery of products and services to this client base is supported through a network of offices around the globe.

Role

The job requires working for a Global Hedge Fund Administrator, specializing in administering assets of complex hedge funds. This individual will have a strong technical Accounting background; experience working within the Financial Services industry. The position involves understanding of various investment instruments like Equities, Fixed Income Products, Derivatives, Swaps, CFDs, Repos etc. It also requires good understanding of Hedge Fund NAV cycle

Principal Responsibilities

• Review of monthly fund and business entity closing summaries for Fund Administrator
• Report and analyse financial data to be disseminated to Fund Administrator’s clients and their investors
• Generate estimated performance returns
• Close monthly books and records of the funds to general final performance figures,
• Interact with clients and other Hedge Fund Administrator teams to obtain understanding of funds’ activities
• Prepare financial statements for funds
• Work directly with external auditors to ensure accuracy of each fund’s annual financial statements
• Consistently look to streamline and automate the reporting/analytical process with the use of technology

ACCountabilities

• Employees are required to comply with the regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role
• Employees are expected to exercise due care and diligence, ensuring the areas the incumbent is responsible for are organised and controlled
• Employees are required to observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of duties
• Reports to TL/ Section Manager

Skills

• Approachable and able to promote teamwork through creative solutions
• Good analytical, numerical and reasoning skills
• Time management and delegation skills
• Able to present to clients
• MS Office, word and excel

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2-4 years of Hedge Fund Accounting experience
• Experience with Hedge Funds, Investment Management and/or Financial Services strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting, Master degree a plus
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills
• Excellent English, grammar, written and oral communication skills
• Adaptive, flexible style with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
   

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.