Senior Manager, Fund Accounting - Operations & Control

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.

The Senior Fund Accounting  Manager – Operations & Control manages the Fund Accounting (unit pricing) groups within Northern Trust Australia, providing leadership and guidance to subordinate Team Leads.  Conducts the performance management process, identifies training and development needs, and establishes performance standards for the business unit. Makes staffing decisions, and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities.  Acts as a subject area expert and directs activities of staff.  Develops and maintains specific subject expertise and advises businesses management, and relevant third parties.  Provides advice to internal clients on the implications of business trends, issues, operating environment changes and firm or business unit strategy.  Responsible for interacting with various business areas to determine automation needs and provide ongoing systems support. Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication. The Senior Fund Accounting Manager – Operations & Control is principal point of escalation for service delivery to our clients, and needs to develop and foster relationships with clients, external stakeholders and internal Northern Trust partners to better understand the needs of the client and articulate those needs in order to collaborate on process improvements, strengthening client satisfaction with NT’s services and other end-to-end enhancements that are dependent on the use of NT’s fund accounting data. Major Duties include: Manages the Fund Accounting (unit pricing) business groups. Conducts performance management and career development processes, provides input for staffing and disciplinary actions and provides hands-on training to staff Develops periodic goals, organizes the work, sets short-term priorities, monitors all activities, and ensures timely and accurate completion of the work Provides input and support to budget management process Maintains risk management and compliance programs and activities for their assigned group Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit / function As subject area expert, provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication Proactively manages and monitors the risk profile of the Fund Accounting business to ensure it remains within the risk appetite of the firm Your Knowledge/Skills: Strong technical knowledge of Australia Fund Accounting operational processes,