Head of Pricing and Valuation, Northern Trust Asset Management

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Detailed understanding of the investment management business, multiple asset classes, pricing and valuation techniques, and investment/financial technology systems within a large scale Asset Management setting
• Experience managing and developing teams of on-shore and offshore resources with excellent motivation and team building skills, including the ability to recruit, develop and retain staff
• Knowledge of global pricing and valuation regulatory environment and trends.  
• Strong consultative skills ranging from gathering market and competitor insights, problem solving, analytics, strategy development, influencing, facilitation and consensus building
• Prior experience in integrating and influencing others across a network, and unlocking new opportunities to drive excellence in reporting across various governance bodies and committees, including NTAM’s mutual funds’ Boards.
• Dynamic relationship building and partnership skills; a strong collaborator with experience leading initiatives across multiple groups and stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and vendor management experience 
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with demonstrated ability to develop materials and effectively present to and persuade executive audiences 
• Experience in driving digital and automation-driven transformation to drive efficiencies and scalability
• Global outlook with sensitivity and awareness of social and cultural differences
• Strong situational awareness and decision making capabilities 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor degree; Master in Business Administration and/or CFA strongly preferred.  
• At least twenty years of work experience in the investment management industry, with a demonstrated track record of leading pricing and valuation oversight function at a mid to large investment manager. 
• Proficiency with investment as well as pricing, reporting and analytic tools and databases  
• Track record of developing and driving transformation vision and agenda

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 that is committed to strengthening the communities we serve!                

We recognize the value of inclusion and diversity in culture, in thought, and in experience, which is why Forbes ranked us the top employer for Diversity in 2018. 

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 ethical companies. Build your career with us and apply today.