RFP Writer, Asset Management

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. About Northern Trust Asset Management Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) is a global Investment Manager with $1.1Trillion Assets Under Management, is a top 20 global asset manager, top 10 largest factor investor globally and the 12th largest ETF provider.  We believe investing ultimately serves a greater purpose and should be done intentionally and efficiently by people who are passionate, astute and tenacious problem solvers with the understanding that all investing involves risk and is best accomplished by using an empirically based process. At Northern Trust Asset Management, we understand that investing ultimately serves a greater purpose. That is why our philosophy is rooted in the fundamental belief that investors should get compensated for the risks they take – in all market environments and in any investment strategy. At the heart of our philosophy is how we think about, view and analyse risk. As risk-aware investors, we take risk intentionally, to achieve investors’ desired outcomes and minimize unintended consequences. In EMEA, Northern Trust Asset Management serves professional investors offers a wide range of investment management capabilities, across active and passive, equities, fixed income and cash management. This includes quant active, sustainable investing, multi-asset, liquidity focused solutions as well as more traditional index management. Capabilities are available through both pooled funds and segregated accounts, with a focus on designing investment strategies to meet the specific needs of investors. NTAM manages the largest European ESG fund and 5/10 largest ESG index funds globally*.

We have an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join the Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) International RFP team based in Canary Wharf, London.  The International RFP team is responsible for the completion of RFP’s, Due Diligence Questionnaires and other questionnaires or databases for investment consultants, prospects and clients as part of the new business process and client support for the EMEA and APAC regions. The successful candidate will have over two years of Asset Management RFP experience, be highly motivated and able to demonstrate initiative, exceptional time management and organisational skills. With a desire to develop your career within Asset Management, this role would be particularly suited to an individual with previous RFP experience. Demonstrating an exceptional work ethic, the successful candidate will liaise closely with multiple departments and stakeholders throughout Northern Trust to co-ordinate and project manage requests whilst developing a thorough knowledge of the company’s products, strategies, structure and unique selling points to add value to the RFP delivery process.  The key responsibilities of the role include: Follow our established RFP processes to complete high calibre standard and non-standard RFPs, RFIs, Consultant Questionnaires and potentially DDQs. Adding value to the RFP process using an understanding of regional/local client/prospect investment and regulatory requirements and completing the task within the stated timeframe. Create robust audit trails for reviewed content by