Team Lead, Financial Control

Job Description: Team Lead

Financial Control

Summary:

The job involves working for Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, a Global fund administrator, specializing in administering assets of complex hedge funds. The successful candidate will be an ambitious self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to function as an effective and strategic member in a dynamic, fast-paced and demanding environment. This individual will have a strong technical accounting background, experience working within the Financial Services industry and a proven track record of working well with and managing others.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of 2-5 direct reports and guide their professional development
• Perform final reviews of year-end Financial Statements and act as a point of escalation with external auditors and client to ensure accuracy of each fund’s annual reports
• Act as escalation point for internal partners and external clients
• Provide ongoing feedback and performance evaluations for both partners locally and internationally
• Lead major technology initiatives focused on increasing the scalability of our process and providing solutions to client mandates
• Partner with senior leadership to build a high performing team through learning, development, mentoring and recruiting
• Lead Financial Control working groups responsible for executing strategic initiatives
• Participate in recruitment efforts

Knowledge / Skills:

• Ability to collaborate both internally and externally to manage a project from idea to implementation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain accuracy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office applications
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively within a team environment
• Client focused

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust provides innovative financial services and guidance to corporations, institutions and affluent families and individuals globally. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 20,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

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 that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!

We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of America’s best banks and most sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today.

Experience:

• A minimum of 4-7 years’ experience, with managerial experience
• Experience with Investment Management and/or Financial Services; Hedge Fund specific a plus
• CPA designation a plus
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting, Master’s degree a plus
• Big 4 public accounting experience a plus

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