Chicago, IL, USA
4 days ago
Business Unit Administrator

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.

At Northern Trust, we’ve earned the reputation of a reliable partner that our clients can count on to operate daily in an effective manner, no matter the circumstances. As such, resiliency is at the core of our value proposition and key to long-term value creation not just for our clients, but also for our employees, shareholders and community.

We are searching for a Business Unit Administrator to support two Executive Vice Presidents.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Provides administrative/routine operational, logistical and project support to the business unit on ongoing basisEfficiently and effectively managing schedules across two teamsParticipates in the planning and administration of the business unitCollects, compiles, and analyzes data and information for reports and presentations for the departmentRuns and creates formal reports for business unit. Updates manuals, procedures, etc.Responsible for identifying and resolving problems within established guidelinesExpected to use some initiative but refer more complex problems to supervisors/expertsWorks effectively as a team member but also independentlyWorking towards becoming proficient in all areas of the jobCoordinating travel arrangements where applicableOrganize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings (e.g., meeting reservations, AV/Tech reservations)

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

Good oral and written communication skillsAbility to multi-task and adapt with changing prioritiesAttention to detail is keyBasic Functional / Industry Knowledge is preferredAnalytical and problem solving skills are requiredTechnical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Peoplesoft, Microsoft Office) is required

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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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