Senior Consultant, AML TA

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.

• Takes responsibility for the timely and accurate completion by Investor AML support partners of workload allocated including tasks processed through Northern Trust’s workflow process; transaction monitoring and screening alerts; periodic investor documentation reviews and investor transitions into and out off Northern Trust.
• Leads Investor AML support partners’ review of investor documentation and information in adherence with Northern Trust’s AML processes and procedures.
• Works with direct and indirect reporting partners in reviewing such investor documentation and efficiently highlighting outstanding investor due diligence documentation (if any) to the Investor AML Department in Ireland, by agreed modes of communication, with professionalism of approach and timely escalation of material issues arising.
• Assists with the more complex problems and critical issues as escalated from within the Investor AML support team in Bangalore or Pune, as well as those received from other Northern Trust partners (including primarily the Northern Trust Investor AML Department in Ireland).
• Works with direct and indirect reporting partners to ensure that all queries from other Northern Trust partners (including primarily the Northern Trust Investor AML Department in Ireland) are dealt with efficiently and professionally.
• Takes ownership for completion of support services for Ireland & UK Investor AML processes and procedures in conjunction with Northern Trust colleagues in Ireland and provides regular, meaningful and accurate periodic updates to his/her line manager and colleagues in Bangalore, Pune and Ireland.
• Leads the development and maintenance of strong working relationships with partners in Northern Trust Investor AML Department in Ireland.
• Works with his/her line manager and other colleagues to ensure that the Investor AML support teams in Bangalore and Pune meet the required audit, risk and compliance standards as determined, from time to time, in accordance with advised changes in processes and procedures pursuant to amendments in prevailing legislation, guidance and best practice.
• Maintains an up to date knowledge of Investor AML good practice and uses this knowledge to promote enhancements to Northern Trust’s AML processes and procedures.
• Performs additional work where volume or absence requires such workload to be completed

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The successful candidate is required to comply, and ensure direct and indirect reports comply, with the global AML regulatory regime in which Northern Trust operates as appropriate to the above role.
• The successful candidate is expected to exercise due care and diligence, and ensure that the responsibilities of the role are organized and controlled within the ambit of regulation, compliance and risk management.
• The successful candidate is required to observe proper standards of market, business and personal conduct, demonstrating integrity in the execution of such duties.

The ideal candidate should have a fair amount of the following skills & experience

• Knowledge of day-to-day Investor AML processes and procedures and the wider funds administration business.
• Previous experience in an Investor AML servicing role.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Effective risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to research and understand complex issues and deliver solutions agreed with line management.
• General knowledge of the global Investor AML regulatory environment.
• General knowledge of Microsoft Office applications relating to designated areas of responsibility.
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting, CA or ICWA Inter/Master degree/IAQ/IOC or equivalent a plus
• Experience in Audit/Operational Control/ Risk or equivalent
• Accounting / financial services/ capital markets work experience or equivalent
• Should be flexible for shifts and extended working hours.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.

Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.