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.

The job holder is responsible for leading/managing a team of Regulatory Reporting professionals (Analysts, Senior Analysts and Technical Coordinators) consisting of 8-10 full time employees. The job holder has responsibility for the team’s training, performance management and performance in the preparation and review of monthly/quarterly Ongoing Charges Figure (OCF) and Synthetic Risk and Reward Profile (SRRI) in the KIID as part of the regulatory guidelines enforced by the European Commission under UCITS IV.

Duties:

Performing quality assurance checks on information received internally from other supporting functions. Close attention to detail required.

• Responsible for maintaining the team’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as per the agreed Service Level Document (SLD) with home country.

• Work closely with counterpart in home locations to resolve queries

• Create, maintain and update procedures/processes

• Ensure compliance with all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies

• Review and sign off on reports of other team members

• Work closely with the Manager(s) and stakeholders across Northern Trust locations through the various stages of transitions and on-boarding of processes in Manila seamlessly, as per the transition plan.

• Ensure all scheduled work is completed by agreed deadlines, checklists are signed and files are complete

• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce risk and develop efficiency of function

• Ensure that technology available is being fully utilized in the most efficient manner

Ensure full and proper reporting and escalation of any operational issues

• Escalate and communicate any service delivery issues (for example, late reporting) as identified

• On-going review of daily controls and communications of suggested procedural changes

• Assist with recruiting, training and coaching of new team members

• Assist the Manager(s) in the production and enhancement of revised departmental procedures for use as training tools

• Work with the Manager(s) to continually assess the team’s processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk and/or cost, as well as to increase the engagement and motivation of staff.

• Manage the allocation of the workload in a fair and efficient manner

• Review work status on a regular basis and develop priorities

• Provide leadership of team and across other groups by sharing knowledge as appropriate.

• Provide objective and regular feedback to team members

• Conduct performance review and appraisal of team members

• Working closely with Manager(s) on various processes/projects, such as being assigned to take the lead and/or assist to implement new processes in order to help the team be successful in its goals and KPIs.

• Additional tasks that may from time to time be required which are appropriate to the role and business requirements.

Experience and Qualification:

6 - 8 years of experience in reporting functions like financial reporting, regulatory reporting, client reporting and board reporting in an Audit Firm, Hedge Fund, Mutual Fund or Financial institution. Team Leader with at least 2 years in supervising teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

• People management experience gained within a financial services organization

• Background in regulatory / statutory reporting will be preferred

• Minimum of 24 months experience in the process area

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.

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.

About Our Manila Office

The Northern Trust Manila office celebrated a decade of excellence in 2024. Through agility, resiliency, innovation, and excellence, they have evolved into a dynamic hub with diverse capabilities and a thriving workforce of over 1,200 — driving meaningful impact and sustainable growth. Learn more.