Consultant, Aml

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/ Department:
- AML Legislation/Regulation & Guidance/Best Practice- The Investor AML Department’s processes and procedures

In addition, the role requires partners to hold, build and maintain strong relationships with Northern Trust internal departments, as well as other key stakeholders, to deliver a robust AML service to Northern Trust’s client and investor base.

The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Responsible for managing the day-to-day AML Operations for respective client/s.-
- Responsible for staying current on regulatory rules and changes within the industry. Maintains an up to date knowledge of AML regulation and best practice and uses this knowledge to promote enhancements to Northern Trust’s AML processes and procedures.- Manages and performs special projects as assigned.- Participates in meetings with teams, clients and other stakeholders on detailed status updates.- Works with colleagues and line management in reviewing investor documentation and efficiently sourcing outstanding investor due diligence documentation (if any) with professionalism and timely escalation of material issues arising. Subsequently applies analytical skills to review Investor AML information and determines potential areas of deficiency. This includes performing effective and thorough risk assessments of investor profiles.- Actively participates in AML operations quality control review of investor documentation for investors, in adherence with Northern Trust’s AML policy and procedures. Completes and compiles a high-quality summary of findings and recommendations for review in a concise and professional manner.- Responds to internal and external inquiries related to Anti Money Laundering requirements for investors with efficiency and professionalism, with support from line management where required.- Escalates and assists with the resolution of more complex problems and critical issues.- Works with management to ensure that the Investor AML Operations team meets the required audit, risk and compliance standards as determined, from time to time, in accordance with changes in legislation and guidance.

Skills/ Qualifications:
- Functional / Industry knowledge is required, with substantial experience in relevant field with similar institutions.- Proficiency with the use of workflow tools and managing large volumes of data, utilizing analytical mindset and organizational skills to be able to do so.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong report writing and workpaper documentation skills, including detailed accuracy and attention to detail, are critical.- Analytical and problem solving skills are required, with the ability to work to tight deadlines and take responsibility for completion of assigned work, prioritizing as necessary.- Be able to work independently with mínimal supervision, whilst also being a team player and willing to work with others to achieve shared goals.

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.

Reasonable accommodation


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.