Northern Trust

Associate Wealth Advisor

Northern Trust$99K — $169K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of experience in estate and financial planning with high-net-worth individuals and families
  • Familiarity with wealth transfer strategies, estate tax rules, and basic planning concepts
  • Understanding of wills, trusts, and ancillary estate documents
  • Pursuing or possessing professional designations like CFP, CPA, JD, MBA
  • Strong written and verbal presentation skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational abilities
  • High attention to detail with proof-reading skills
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of Outlook, Word, Adobe Acrobat, Visio.

Responsibilities

  • Collect, organize, and maintain client personal and estate planning profile data
  • Review client data to design profiles and wealth plans focusing on efficiency
  • Prepare detailed balance sheets from source documents
  • Create comprehensive flow charts for estate planning documents
  • Coordinate communications and meetings with clients and advisors
  • Conduct research on estate planning solutions
  • Prepare presentations for client meetings
  • Assist with operational activities and supervise junior staff
  • Perform light administrative duties, including meeting scheduling and expense reporting
  • Ensure high attention to detail in all tasks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive retirement benefits including 401k and pension
  • Medical, dental, and vision health benefits
  • Paid time off, parental, and caregiver leave
  • Life and accident insurance
  • Discretionary bonus program with potential equity component
  • Additional voluntary and well-being benefits
Full Job Description
As an Associate Wealth Advisor, Family Office Solutions, you will be responsible for supporting partners in wealth planning related work for our ultra-high net-worth individual and client family relationships served by the Family Office Solutions team. Working with the Regional Wealth Advisors, you will be responsible for collecting, reviewing, and synthesizing personal and wealth profile data and modeling strategies and solutions. The role entails creation of subject matter decks and meeting materials, some light research, creation of detailed balance sheets and estate flow charts, reviewing and synthesizing of estate planning documents, along with collaboration with the broader wealth management teams. You will have varying degrees of client interaction depending upon the nature of a client’s projects and needs, but you will not have client relationships of your own. Additionally, you will be responsible for providing overall support to the Regional Wealth Advisors and, when appropriate, to the Family Office Solutions team. Given the nature of the clients served, you will interface with teams and groups across the wealth management spectrum. This position can be a career choice or a steppingstone along your career path, but it is an interactive and collaborative role supporting the Regional Wealth Advisors with a focus on knowledge, growth, and development. This is NOT an investment focused position. Major Duties Include: 1. Collect, organize, and maintain client personal and estate planning profile data. 2. Review and synthesize client profile data and assist in the design of client profiles and wealth plans integrating wealth management, wealth transfer, and tax efficiency goals. 3. Prepare detailed balance sheets by reviewing source documents to ensure proper ownership. 4. Prepare comprehensive flow charts that incorporate all estate planning and business entity documents. 5. Coordinate internal and external communications and meetings with prospects, clients, partners, and external advisors. 4. Communicate with internal and external partners, professional advisors, and others to obtain and deliver wealth plan related information. 6. Conduct fundamental research related to estate planning solutions and strategies. 7. Prepare presentations for client meetings. 8. Help manage daily operational activities and supervise day-to-day work of junior level employees (but not a formal management role). 9. Perform light administrative duties required of the role, including travel and expense reporting for Family Office Solutions partners, preparation of meeting materials, pipeline management, meeting scheduling, etc. 10. Attention to detail is a requirement so proofing is an important part of the job. The successful candidate will benefit from having:  2-4 years estate and financial planning and analysis experience with high-income/net worth individuals and families desired.  A familiarity with wealth transfer strategies, rudimentary estate and gift tax rules, and basic planning concepts like retirement and education planning  A basic understanding of wills, trusts and ancillary estate planning documents  Expected to have or be pursuing professional designations including CFP, CPA, JD, MBA and similar evidence of advanced learning and professional qualification.  Strong presentation and communication skills (written and verbal)  Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with strong time management and organizational skills  Must possess high attention to detail and well-developed proof-reading skills  An intellectually curious, self-starter  Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; Proficient in Outlook, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Visio. Ability to learn other software platforms. Salary Range: $99,600 - 169,200 USD Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a global leader in delivering innovative investment management, asset and fund administration, and fiduciary and banking solutions to corporations, institutions, and affluent individuals. They have evolved with the changing needs of their clients and their world.

Northern Trust Careers

Joining Northern Trust means becoming part of a global financial services institution that is dedicated to providing expert guidance and innovative solutions to its clients. At Northern Trust, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of leadership, diversity, and innovation, which makes us a premier destination for career growth in the financial industry.

Work You’ll Do

At Northern Trust, you will collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in the financial sector. Our team is committed to excellence and equipped with a diverse range of skills that contribute to our dynamic environment. Here, you will have the opportunity to lead projects that transform our services and drive significant value for our clients across the globe.

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Whether you are starting your career or looking to make a significant impact in the financial industry, Northern Trust offers a variety of job opportunities and internships that will help you achieve your professional goals. From entry-level positions to leadership roles, our company is actively hiring individuals who are passionate, curious, and driven to excel.

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Northern Trust is at the forefront of financial innovation. Our employees are encouraged to think creatively and leverage cutting-edge technologies to solve complex problems. By joining our team, you will work on pioneering solutions that redefine the standards of financial services.

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Our team at Northern Trust is more than just a group of employees – we are a community. We value collaboration, and our culture is built on mutual respect and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Working with us, you will experience a supportive network that is passionate about sharing knowledge and ideas.

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Size
21,100 employees
Market Cap
$18.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.2 billion
Founded
1889
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$6.1 billion
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