Practice Executive Global Family Office - Asset Management

Job Description

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 yearsof financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. RoleResponsible for Market Advocacy & Strategy for Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) International GFO (Global Family Office) expansion and contributing to client growth and retention. Executive level interaction within Northern Trust, together with externalsenior interaction with key industry bodies, regulators and centers of influence in order to lead expansionary plans in line with Northern Trusts vision. Lead NTAMs GFO approach to business expansion and capability development in close coordination with GFO. Identify business development opportunities. Engage with external stakeholders and media. Communicate emerging trends, opportunities and threats. Leverageintelligence and research to support Northern Trusts business unit leaders and wider business leadership with strategic decisions within the enterprise. Subject to resourcing growth, manage a team, conducts performance management and career development processes,and staffing and disciplinary actions. Major Duties

• Seasoned multi-disciplinary GFO expert with extensive investment, client facing and business experience
• Focus of role is building and personally executing a growth strategy while leading a small team that will be built commensurate with activity and success
• Carries out complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues
• Collaborates with international distribution, product and investment teams in seeking to develop market presence and generate new sources of revenue
• Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity
• Participates in developing division strategic plan and sets goals and priorities based on the direction set for the unit; follows through to ensure that objectives are met
• Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication
• Makes staffing decisions, manages expenses and salary review process for the division.

Knowledge/Skills

• Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the business units goals, resourcing needs, and ability to marshal cross functional teams.
• In-depth GFO functional / industry knowledge with tangible experience leading a GFO practice, working in or advising a family office or related experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Ability to influence and manage stakeholders externally / commercially and internally.

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 Reasonable accommodationNorthern 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 . We hope youre 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.