Implementation Project Manager

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 we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Onboarding of new clients
• Act as the main point of contact with the client and build relationships with external investment managers, internal partners across the Implementation team as well as Client & Data Solutions, in house technology & product development partners, and senior management during the implementation process
• Establish a consistent Implementation process and control framework in the EMEA region, following established process and controls in North America
• Be in constant communication with North American management and partners for best practices and issue escalation
• Provide clients with transparency into the onboarding process, honestly presenting aspects of the project going well, and addressing those that are not in the spirit of resolving issues before they become project roadblocks
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously from beginning to end
• Facilitate weekly client meetings including producing agendas, status reporting and next steps
• Coordinate and perform system configuration and testing as needed
• Identify and communicate bespoke client requests and requirements and work with internal business and IT partners to address
• Work closely with teams across the organization to ensure operational readiness
• Assist in developing implementation methodology standards, procedures and templates
• On an ongoing basis, collaborate with teams across the business to ensure onboarding processes are up to date and effective
• Ensure all escalations are identified and communicated to management appropriately
• Travel as necessary to visit new clients and prospective clients (2 3 days per quarter)

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Self starter - Performs independently with coaching, leads and directs the efforts of team, peers, stakeholders
• Coordinates with teams across Front Office Solutions to improve client service quality and operating excellence
• Ability to own, lead and deliver multiple issues/initiatives across multiple areas to improve the service delivery, efficiency and relationships
• Proactively recommends and champions value added efforts to improve overall service quality and promote employee engagement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An effective communicator and facilitator with strong analytical and presentation skills
• Results oriented, takes initiative to identify areas to add value and executes quickly and effectively
• Highly flexible and adaptable to change
• Attention to detail
• Works with a sense of urgency
• Experience creating dashboards and developing project metrics
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Ability to apply operational business practices and coordinate with other closely related areas to improve efficiency
• Basic understanding of institutional investment industry, including markets and investment instruments
• Basic understanding of investment operational processes, including transactional impacts, cash movements and accruals
• Basic understanding of accounting/reporting methods, including IBOR, ABOR and True NAV to support complete and accurate data capture
• Knowledge of performance measurement concepts
• Understanding of performance benchmarks and their use

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 10 years of relevant/applicable experience, at least five of which is performing project management functions, preferably in financial services
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading teams on complex initiatives
• B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent required
• A genuine desire and capability to work in a fast paced, professional, inclusive environment that requires teamwork, well honed problem solving skills, frequent re prioritization, deadline management, ongoing and comprehensive communication, constant attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement and best practices

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

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 .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Trust is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected characteristic. The following statements apply to specific regions.

APAC/India

It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age.

Canada

Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local law, regulation or ordinance.

EMEA

It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age.

USA

It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.