Consultant, Corp Governance

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.

About the role:

With significant client focus on Corporate Governance & proxy voting, the role will require not only Operational expertise i.e. a knowledge of event processing & query resolution but also an understanding of the strategic & Risk & Control elements of the Proxy function. Responsibilities will therefore focus heavily on monitoring any areas of potential risk & improving the overall business model.

There will be extensive daily interaction with NT's 3rd party global proxy vendor. Vendor Management will also form an important part of the role.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Manage and monitor relationship with vendor, ensuring KPI standards are maintained.
• Cultivate strong working relationship with Vendor, Investment manager and client contacts.
• Participate in meetings with clients, Investment Managers & Third-Party Vote Agents, providing updates and overviews as required.
• Manage & analyze overvote scenarios.
• Ensure prompt & accurate resolution all Proxy voting & Governance issues referred to the department.
• Maintain departmental databases.
• Provide back up as needed for all functions within the area.
• Monitor and disseminate information relating to market changes in voting procedure.

Skills/ Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in proxy voting or corporate event processing. They should be familiar with Industry initiatives & Governance Directives
• They must be able to work well under pressure & have excellent communication skills as there is a significant amount of direct client contact.
• They must be able to work both independently & also cooperatively within a small team.
• Ideally, they will be able to accommodate occasional calls & meetings outside of Australian working hours to collaborate/communicate with the global proxy teams in other locations.

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 [email protected] .

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.