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.

Role Summary:

The Chief Investment Strategist, North America, is responsible for communicating and positioning NTAM’s investment views across the broader marketplace and help drive client discussions across the Wealth Client Group and the Global Institutional Client Group.

Additionally, the Chief Investment Strategist will actively participate in discussions related to the formation of the firm’s views on the economy and markets. They will work in coordination with the Asset Allocation CIO and other investment leaders to develop, as well as share insights for clients and amplify views across industry/media engagements.

The team will be a critical element of our client engagement and build a go-to-market strategy to convey consistent market views within the context of the varying needs of our core client segments:

Wealth Client Group: bring insights into Investment Institute; publish thought leadership and insights that help advisors and their clients.

Institutional Client Group: build a team who could deliver insightful market content to Institutions in the US and globally.

This position will report directly to the Global Chief Investment Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Actively participate in various investment committees and assist in the formation of the firm’s views on the economy and markets.Engage with clients/prospects to understand their distinct research needs, investment goals and risk preferences to best personalize the narrative that represents the firm’s thinking on markets. The team will need a strong knowledge of the client segments to deliver our views with consistency, while differentiating between client segments and their unique goals and preferences.Collaborate with the investment teams, economists and product groups to generate thought leadership content for internal and external clients. Organize and publish outcomes of research meetings and produce investment commentaries that support client needs. Create insights and thought leadership on key market events and trends to help inform investment decision-making. Strategists would drive ad hoc commentary on pertinent issues in accordance with the prevailing house views on asset classes.

Qualifications:

A College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience in investments with management skills/experience is required.Advanced Degree and or related Industry qualification (e.g. CFA,CAIA) is preferred.15+ years experience in investment management as a portfolio manager or analyst.Exceptional public speaking skills, including a minimum of 5 years of regular media (tv, radio, Bloomberg, CNBS, etc.) speaking engagements. Extensive experience with keynote speaking engagements to large audiences.

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.