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.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Working in the Fund Administration Product Control team in Luxembourg, you will be part of a team that is central to the success of our fund administration activities, with responsibility for the validation of funds administered in Luxembourg. The team are in close contact with internal and external service providers in the investment fund business (e.g. portfolio managers, fund development specialists, management companies, auditors and regulators).
MAIN DUTIES
Perform daily oversight of investment fund net asset value calculations and ensure net asset values pass all quality tests timely and accurately
Very good knowledge of general Accounting rules and principles
Understanding of the fund business workflow with various actors (Custody, TA, Portfolio Managers,…)
Good communication skills in English and French (written and spoken)
Review of NAV Error and perform impact calculation
Follow / Argue NAV error / Impact calculation with Auditors and Management Companies
Ability to define Remedial Action Plan after NAV Error
Support the team in the major integration project to support the migration of Fund Administration operations to the targeted operating model
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level in a relevant field (e.g. accounting, finance, economics or similar) with post-graduate experience in a fund accounting position
The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge fund accounting (UCITs / traditional funds)
Proven track of previous successful accounting role, NAV plausibility controller will perform all funds accounting oversight duties (Dividend distribution, Corporate Action booking, Performance Fees, Pricing accuracy, share class deviation…)
Familiarity with MIG21 or GP3 / GP4 is an asset
Ability to stay on track, even when dealing with tight deadlines
Champion cooperation and partnership with your team colleagues, while able to complete tasks independently
Effective communicator, comfortable interacting with people at all levels
Flexibility to work on late shift to support the target operating model.
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 .
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 can achieve greater.