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.

JOB DESCRIPTION TEMPLATEPosition Title:  Fund Accounting

Role Description:

The performance of Fund Accounting related activities.

Evaluates and reconciles complex funds including mutual, commingled, and collective for production of client month-end reports or for daily valuation. Verifies complex transactions, audits income reports within scheduled timeframes and resolves exceptions on a daily basis for fund accounts

Core Skills & Competencies Required:

• Strong subject matter expertise/ knowledge of NT business
• Demonstrate through examples /evidence strong operations knowledge including secondary review & controls, risks & mitigation
• Demonstrate through examples /evidence excellent written and verbal language skills, ability to independently address technical & non-technical issues, knowledge share / training sessions conducted , proactively troubleshoot and manage escalations, and work with global teams
• Demonstrate through examples /evidence analytical ability, problem solving, day-to-day task management  and escalation of issues
• Working knowledge of Excel including macros/automations within the process
• Sustainable performance demonstrated through examples/evidence, the above listed core skills and competencies in the current role over a period of at least 24 months

• Partner should be flexible to work in any of the three locations (Manyata, GVT & Pune).

Major Duties / Key Responsibilities:

• To have a thorough understanding of the theoretical and technical nature of fund accounting and administration
• Performing quality assurance checks on information received internally from other supporting functions
• Working closely with home locations to resolve queries
• To create, maintain and update procedures for your funds
• Ensuring that you comply with all controls and procedures outlined in the procedures manual and general company policies
• Reviewing and signing off on NAV files of other team members
• Working closely  with the Team Leader and Section Managers for on-boarding new transitions from home locations
• Ensure all scheduled work is completed by agreed deadlines, checklists are signed and files contain all required
• To identify efficiencies and area’s for improvement to reduce risk and become more efficient
• Ensuring that technology available is being fully utilized in the most efficient manner
• To ensure full and proper reporting to the manager of any operational issues
• Where delays are expected to flag any service delivery issues as early as possible
• Ongoing review of daily controls and communications of any new idea’s or suggested procedural changes
• To assist with training and coaching new team members as the group grows

Years of exp: 4-6 years

Flexible with Shifts

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.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.