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.

Role

We are currently recruiting for a Manager within our growing Private Equity Fund Accounting department. This is a pivotal role within the overall division. The Manager has responsibility for the delivery of high quality service to each of the clients assigned to that team and is also tasked with monitoring workloads, and ensuring adherence to Service Level Agreements. The Manager is also plays a key leadership role and contributes to the management, growth and success of the Private Equity business.

Principal Responsibilities

• Managing an ever expanding Private Equity team within our Limerick operation.
• Deliver high quality service to clients – both internal and external - by accurate, timely completion of all assigned tasks and requests for information
• Organise workload and Team members in an efficient and effective manner
• Look to meet and improve the preparation of client reporting
• Seek to learn quickly and strive to continually improve service offered.
• Create and maintain a respectful and productive work environment
• Deliver training /coaching effectively.
• Understand risk in own team, help others to understand this and to recognise that risk is everyone’s responsibility.
• Active liaison with clients and external auditors, dealing with audit queries.
• Ensuring agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met.
• People management, leading the team, addressing partner issues and development of both direct and indirect reports on the team, providing objective and regular feedback to staff.
• Assist the Department in the annual targets of the business including the development of the offshore team and the automation of the Private Equity’s accounting platform Investran.
• Has responsibility for assisting with the development and execution of the department’s strategic plans, goals and priorities. 
• Responsible for the delivery of high quality service to each of the clients assigned to their team.
• Liaises with new clients to determine fund structure and level of detail required to support striking of NAV.
• Communicates effectively with clients, investors and associated parties on fund activities.
• Keeps abreast of current activities in the Private Equity market as well as industry and regulatory developments.

Skills /Experience

• Holds a recognised Professional Accounting Qualification with extensive post QE experience.
• Detailed knowledge of Irish/UK GAAP/US GAAP and IFRS.
• Working knowledge of the Irish regulatory/tax regime as it relates to Fund Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• Knowledge of or willingness to quickly gain knowledge of Private Equity Fund Administration.
• Client service orientation
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Good attention to detail
• Demonstrates willingness to support with daily BAU where necessary to support the team and  to help others outside team
• Good prioritisation and multi-tasking
• Strong problem solving skills
• Organises own and team workload and establishes priorities
• Demonstrates good knowledge of standards and procedures required for own tasks
• Excellent PC skills especially MS Excel
• Ability to participate in systems development projects.
• A track record in optimising system use and automating processes where possible
• Demonstrate leadership and team-building qualities and ability to motivate a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

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.