at Northern Trust Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
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 world's 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 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
The Global FX and Treasury Operations team are seeking a self-starting Global FX Operations Consultant to join our back-office team and support our FX trading activities. You'll be the bridge between traders and operations, ensuring smooth execution and efficiency. In this role, you'll be a key player in optimizing our FX operations and driving efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Enhance FX operations through process improvement projects
- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions
- Act as a subject matter expert on FX products, instruments, and settlements
- Collaborate with others to resolve operational issues and ensure seamless trade execution
- Analyze operational data to identify trends and proactively address potential issues
Other Responsibilities:
- Carrying out relatively complex, extensive, high-profile activities e.g. direct interaction with internal/external clients and more senior management
- Technically competent to act as first point of reference for day-to-day queries and serves as a liaison to related areas
- May lead projects and/or train lower-level staff
- Focuses on maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures in the function, building towards becoming an area expert
Qualifications:
- Seasoned professional with 5+ years of experience in capital markets operations
- Strong understanding of FX products, trade lifecycles, and settlement procedures is preferred
- Working knowledge of the Murex application (MX.3) is preferred
- Excellent analytical skills with a keen eye for identifying trends
- Proficiency in Excel; coding experience a plus
- Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and prioritize effectively
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.
We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern 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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .
We hope you're 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...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
