Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting

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.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Review annual and interim financial statements of assigned funds

• Review and file monthly and quarterly regulatory reports

• Assist on annual fund investor tax reporting and regulatory reporting

• Deliver high quality service to clients by accurate and timely completion of all assigned tasks and requests for information

• Ensure agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met

• Liaise with external auditors and deals with audit queries

• Build and maintain relationships with clients, auditors and other external parties as well as internally: locally with other departments, with offshore partners and on EMEA level with other Financial Reporting teams

• Additional tasks that may from time to time be required which are appropriate to the role and business requirements

Skills/ Qualifications:

• University degree in accounting, finance or economics

• Qualified/part-qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA or equivalent)

• Experience in financial statements preparation/review and audit/audit management of investment funds

• Knowledge of Luxembourg GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP, FRS 102/UK SORP Accounting Standards for investment funds

• Fluent English and excellent interpersonal skills as this role requires interaction at all levels of the organization and externally. German language also an advantage.

• Proficient in the use of Bloomberg, Adobe Acrobat DC, Microsoft Excel and Word

• Technically competent to act as first point of reference for day-to-day client queries, and serve as a liaison to related areas

• Aptitude to own problems and confidently make decisions to resolve issues in a risk-considered approach

• Excellent analytical, consultative, communication and judgment skills

• Ability to work in a structured pattern, setting priorities and meeting deadlines

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.

About Our Luxembourg Office

In 2024, the Northern Trust Luxembourg office celebrated their 20th anniversary, an important chapter in their history. Having opened in 2004 to support one client, they have since grown their client base substantially and increased their headcount significantly, which now stands at over 400.

From modern fully equipped meeting rooms to a vast canteen with a view over a vegetable garden, maintained by our team all year round, and a rooftop where beehives have been installed, this space is truly a source of pride for our team. Learn more.