Sr Analyst, Hedge Fund Acctng

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 which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide. With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust is one of the world’s leading financial institutions. We specialise in providing asset servicing solutions and asset management to both institutional and personal clients. The delivery of products and services to this client base is supported through a network of offices around the globe.

The job requires working for a Global Hedge Fund Administrator, specializing in administering assets of complex hedge funds. This individual will have a strong technical Accounting background; experience working within the Financial Services industry. The position involves performing daily reconciliation of transactions, security positions and cash for all trading activity generated by clients. Major Duties Booking cash transactions into the application Activity reconciliations between different applications Creating Cash entries in Cash manager Working on Cash projections Annotating breaks in the application related to Cash and FX Working on different daily reportings related to Cash and FX FX daily metrics Communicate effectively with team members, internal groups and external counterparties Develop action plan for resolution of outstanding issues Escalate issues that fall outside normal resolution timeframe Respond quickly and accurately to requests in a high volume, time sensitive trading environment. Accountabilities Employees are required to comply with the regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role Employees are expected to exercise due care and diligence, ensuring the areas the incumbent is responsible for are organised and controlled Employees are required to observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of duties Reports to TL/ Section Manager Skills Approachable and able to promote teamwork through creative solutions Good analytical, numerical and reasoning skills Time management and delegation skills Deep understanding of process and process improvement Excellent/advanced knowledge of Excel with VBA experience being a plus; should be familiar with MS Word & Office tools. Excellent English, grammar, written and oral communication skills Adaptive, flexible style with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Qualifications : A minimum of 3+ years of experience in Financial Services environment, preferably, performing processes involving Cash and FX Experience with Hedge Funds, Investment Management and/or Financial Services strongly preferred. Good accounting knowledge Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting, Finance or a quantitative discipline.  Masters’ degree would be an advantage. Business exposure to Equity or Credit or at least some complex derivative products like CDS, IRS, TRS & other OTC products. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to interact and communicate with co-workers in a clear, thorough and concise manner. Work environment and physical demands are those normally associated with office work, including frequent use of the computer and telephone. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions