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 Summary:
The successful candidate will lead a small team of accountants within the private capital department. They will act as a reviewer for key processes within the fund operations, such as monthly pricing, investor cashflows, financial reporting - and be first point of escalation in the event of any issues. The candidate will need to build strong relationships with our client, as they will be liaising with them on a day to day basis. A strong technical accounting knowledge and extensive experience within private capital is crucial.
You will report to the head of private capital administration.
What you will do: Responsible for managing the Private Equity Accounting group(s). Conducts the performance management process, identifies training and development needs, and establishes performance standards for the relevant groups. Makes staffing decisions, and ensures resources are available to accomplish priorities. Participates in developing/provides input and support to the strategic plan and budget management process. Provides additional leadership support within large specialized groups. Seasoned multi-disciplinary expert with extensive technical and/or business knowledge and functional expertise. Focus of role is on execution of strategic direction of business function activities. Carries out complex initiatives involving multiple disciplines and/or ambiguous issues. Displays a balanced, cross-functional perspective, liaising with the business to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. 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. About You: Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required. Highly flexible and adaptable to change. Technical skills / systems knowledge is required. Leadership and organizational skills are required to develop periodic goals and to manage and motivate team members towards the goals set. Experience: A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required/preferred. Related Industry qualification is required/preferred. 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.
Job ID R135070
ABOUT COMPANY: Northern Trust Company
Melbourne, Australia
22000 Employees Private Banking / Wealth Management
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