Analyst, Alternative Investments at Northern Trust in Tempe, Arizona

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

As an Alternative Investments Analyst, you will work under direct supervision and responsible for working daily with various teams within the department, client servicing, clients and fund managers in order to produce accurate custody reporting for the client's alternative investment portfolios. Your primary responsibilities will include reconciling quarterly and monthly valuations provided by the general partnerships against Northern Trust's information management system. This will include auditing cash flows, statement updates, and providing accurate and timely custody reports to account managers on a monthly basis.

THE IMPACT

•Acts as the primary Alternative Asset Services contact for client relationship managers at Northern Trust for all client related inquiries regarding alternative investments

•Monitors, resolves, and responds to inquiries from internal and external parties

•Pulls and interprets data, prepars analysis with a view to ensuring client valuation expectations are met

•Manages assigned daily tasks to ensure day to day deliverables are met and working effectively in a team environment

•Consistently reviews and assesses processes to identify process improvements for increased team efficiency

•Actively participates in department projects and initiatives

•Use initiative while referring more complex problems to supervisors/experts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•High School Diploma

•Proven, excellent oral/written communication skills

•Proficient in MS Office Suite

•Proven Analytical problem solving skills

•1+ years Capital Markets experience with exposure to Hedge Funds/Private Equity/Comingles Funds/Valuation Reporting/Reconciliation Principles

•Ability to work CST hours (Start time 6:30am/7:30am depending on Daylight Savings)

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

•Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Finance & Accounting

•Some college is preferred- no degree required

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