Consultant, Benefit Payments at Northern Trust

Posted in General Business about 13 hours ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Chicago, Illinois





Job Description:

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.

Summary:

Analyzes data files from other paying agents and translates them into Excel specifications that are uploaded to Northern Trust's system. Reconciles the data files against payment registers to identify differences between paying agents' payrolls. Operates under general supervision but works on own most of the time. Technically competent to act as first point of reference for day-to-day queries, and serves as a liaison to related areas. Has both broad and in-depth knowledge in chosen field, plus strong knowledge of related areas. Carries out relatively complex, extensive, high profile activities e.g. direct interaction with committees and more senior management. Demonstrates excellent analytical, consultative, communication and judgment skills. May lead projects and/or train lower-level staff. 9.Focuses on maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures in the function, building towards becoming an area expert. Leads bi-weekly calls with new clients to discuss transition of benefit payments to Northern Trust, follows checklist to ensure all tasks are completed by go-live date, acts as primary contact for clients during transition period. May participate in sales presentations.

Major Duties:

1. Analyzes data files from other paying agents and translates them into Excel specifications that are uploaded to Northern Trust's system.

2. Reconciles the data files against payment registers to identify differences between paying agents' payrolls.

3. Operates under general supervision but works on own most of the time.

4. Technically competent to act as first point of reference for day-to-day queries, and serves as a liaison to related areas.

5. Has both broad and in-depth knowledge in chosen field, plus strong knowledge of related areas.

6. Carries out relatively complex, extensive, high-profile activities e.g. direct interaction with committees and more senior management.

7. Demonstrates excellent analytical, consultative, communication and judgment skills.

8. May lead projects and/or train lower-level staff.

9. Focuses on maintenance and implementation of policies and procedures in the function, building towards becoming an area expert.

10. Leads bi-weekly calls with new clients to discuss transition of benefit payments to Northern Trust, follows checklist to ensure all tasks are completed by go-live date, acts as primary contact for clients during transition period.

11. May participate in sales presentations

Knowledge/ Skills: Strong Excel skills are required: Consultant will need to reformat client data into Northern Trust's accepted format.

Experience Required Two or more years of related business experience. Must have good project management and communication skills and have strong working knowledge of the firm, the industry and technology.

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.





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