Account Manager, WM Advisory

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 worlds 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 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Major Duties :1. Coordinates account administration for fiduciary investment management estate settlement guardianship and/or custody accounts for complex client relationships.2. Coordinates resolution of client issues and informs clients of steps taken to resolve requests or problems.3. Develops and maintains working knowledge of governing documents and account agreements.4. Receives service requests from clients and partners and communicates to service partners; obtains appropriate information from partners and clients to facilitate service changes or transactions.5. Oversees development of appropriate action plans for client servicing events and ensures execution and follow-up; communicates with clients regularly to inform them of account set-up or status document requests or other information. 6. Engages the Client Support Services Team on execution of client servicing events account opening and closing cash movement and fee set-ups.7. Identifies service efficiency enhancements process improvements and service delivery using creative and proactive measures. 8. Develops and maintains a working knowledge of various business applications critical to relationship management including client on-line tools.9. Assists Trust Advisors Estate Settlement Administrators Guardianship Administrators and/or Client Advisors in account acceptance process discretionary request analysis and process compliance management and annual account review process; ensures appropriate documentation is collected and imaged; ensures systems information is up-to-date; ensures accurate set up and review of fees; documents services provided specialized procedures and ongoing written communications with client as appropriate in managing daily activity.10. Assists Trust Advisors Estate Settlement Administrators Guardianship Administrators and/or Client Advisors with business development and client presentations. 11. Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees12. May manage daily operational activities and supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role)13. More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas14. Able to facilitate discussions and reach decisionsKnowledge :Excellent oral and written communication skills are requiredIn-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge of personal trust estate guardian and Advisory services and products usually acquired through related work experience is requiredKnowledge of internal bank trust functions is requiredAnalytical problem solving and organizational skills are requiredHighly flexible and adaptable to changeTechnical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Peoplesoft) is requiredExperience :A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is preferred. 5-7 years experience in financial servicing or related experience/credentials preferred.

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.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

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Required Experience:

Manager