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.Role SummaryThe FA Manager – Implementation & Optimisation will manage the transformation and implementation initiatives within the Northern Trust (NT) Australia Fund Accounting (unit pricing) groups, providing leadership and guidance to subordinate Senior 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 business management, and relevant third parties. Acts as the principal point of escalation for the Unit.Key Responsibilities include:Conducts performance management and career development processes, provides inputs and hands-on training to staff.Manage and be accountable for all new Clients onboardings onto Northern Trust Accounting platform.Work closely with internal and external stakeholders for successful implementation.Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies within Fund Accounting groups.Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational effectiveness within Australia and Operational Centres.Develops periodic goals, organizes the work, sets short-term priorities, monitors all activities, and ensures timely and accurate completion of the work.Manage change initiatives – new product implementations, investment restructures etc. across all Fund Accounting Clients.Provides leadership and guidance to staff, fostering an environment that encourages employee participation, teamwork, and communication.Develop and implement strategies for accurate and timely flow of data for Financial Reporting group deliverables.Lead and manage business transformation projects by onboarding Fund Accounting Clients onto new Global platforms.Work closely with Controls and resiliency stream to manage end-to-end incident 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.Your Knowledge/Skills:Strong technical knowledge of Fund Accounting operational processes, business controls and technical system specifics.Excellent internal and client relationship management skills.Leadership and organizational skills are required to determine the unit goals and resources needed and to assess and develop the skills of the staff.Applies broad industry knowledge and commercial awareness to drive financial performance.Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.In-depth Functional/Industry Knowledge is required.Analytical and problem-solving skills are required.Experience:Experience in clients onboardings and stakeholders management.Coaching and counselling skills.Experience in major financial services business.Appropriate educational background and professional qualifications.Leads through subordinate senior partners and contributes to the development of function long-term strategy.Effective communicator with the ability to articulate engage with various internal and clients stakeholders to good business and service delivery outcomes for the business.Well-developed management and leadership skills.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.Reasonable accommodationNorthern 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 ****** 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.End Date: December 31, 2024For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the "Apply" button below.
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