Sr. Fiduciary Relationship Advisor

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 Senior Relationship Advisor manages complex wealth management client relationships and delivers high quality fiduciary and administrative services.  The Senior Relationship Advisor assumes primary responsibility for overall client satisfaction by collaborating with other members of the team and appropriate Northern Trust resources.

S/he exhibits thorough knowledge of governing documents and account agreements. Exhibits mastery of fiduciary duties, applicable laws and oversight, including trust and tax law, estate planning techniques, financial planning, asset management and prudent investment principles.

Primarily responsible for leading client conversations for goals driven wealth management and holistic advice. Provides proactive advice to clients on Northern Trust’s products/services, emerging issues, regulatory/tax changes, and appropriate actions for the client. Combines technical knowledge with fact finding and analysis to develop advice-driven solutions for clients. Explains complicated concepts to clients in a thoughtful way using non-technical terminology.

Maintains extensive knowledge of various Northern Trust resources and utilizes fiduciary knowledge and experience to identify opportunities for relationship enhancement.

Builds and maintains extensive knowledge of Northern Trust fiduciary standards and practices, applying fiduciary knowledge and judgment to complex fiduciary relationships. Understands and complies with internal policies, processes and procedures to effect prudent risk management and judgment. Recognizes fiduciary risk issues and seeks appropriate resolution.

Cultivates relationships with referral sources and external professional advisors to build the business; identifies and develops new business opportunities. Focuses efforts to build the business in South Florida including the Ocean Reef market. Participates in community and professional organizations representing Northern Trust. Identifies opportunities to showcase Northern Trust expertise and thought leadership.

Teaches and mentors less experienced partners. Advises Relationship Advisors on fiduciary issues and serves as subject matter expert on fiduciary relationships managed by Relationship Advisors. Provides leadership on fiduciary projects and committees.

Seeks continued development of fiduciary and advisory skills through training and experience.

The successful candidate will have:

College or university degree &/or relevant proven work experience required. JD or similar credential strongly preferred.

12-15 years’ experience as a relationship manager or attorney in trust administration, estate administration, estate planning, or related fields.

Extensive knowledge of fiduciary and financial products and services, usually acquired through related work experience.

Specific experience with fiduciary accounts and issues required to service complex relationships. Technical knowledge of investments, tax, legal, and operations usually acquired through formal education or related experience is required to service clients.

Extensive knowledge of fiduciary standards, principles, and applicable laws and regulations usually acquired through training, seminars, or law school.

Skills in negotiating, problem solving, delegating, leadership, and sales are necessary to service the client relationship.
 

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 [email protected].

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.