Executive Assistant - Wealth Management Global Sales

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.

Executive Assistant - Wealth Management Global Sales

The Executive Assistant for Wealth Management’s Global Sales organization provides essential administrative support to the Head of Global Sales and sales leadership team and contributes to the growth of the business. This entry-level role focuses on executing established procedures, maintaining accurate records, and delivering general administrative support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages complex and heavy daily calendars including meetings, appointments, conferences and outside engagements

• Coordinates travel arrangements for domestic and international travel and prepares travel itineraries

• Prepares internal and external correspondences, reports and presentations

• Coordinates meetings and assignments/events

• Handles expense reporting

• May work on special projects, such as gathering, inputting and compiling information for reports

• May transcribe notes for senior management/executives

• Maintains and organizes paper and electronic files

• May greet or assist clients and/or vendors

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong customer-service orientation

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), with the ability to learn new systems and tools

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively

• High attention to detail and a professional appearance and demeanor

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion

• Ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 10 lbs.; hand trucks or carts may be used

Experience:

• Previous administrative supportive experience or completion of professional administrative support training is required.

Work Environment

• This is an in-office position. This person is expected to work onsite Monday-Friday to support effective collaboration, teamwork, and client service delivery.

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

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.