Associate Consultant, Tax Processing

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. An exciting opportunity to join the Custody Tax Operations group. The role will focus on supporting Northern Trust’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Custody and Tax Transparent Fund (TTF) clients. The successful candidate will be exposed to all aspects of Northern Trust’s tax service offering (e.g. client on-boarding, tax rate analysis, tax reclaim/documentation oversight, query management, periodic reviews). The role will provide exposure to a wide variety of functions carried out by a global custodian. It will also involve a significant amount of direct interaction with clients and their associated relationship and account managers. Where appropriate, the candidate will also be expected to interact with local sub-custodians and tax authorities. Due to consistently evolving client needs and market developments the candidate will take a leading role in undertaking the required reviews and actions to meet these needs. Similarly there is significant scope for the candidate to identify and improve operational efficiencies and client servicing opportunities. Training will be provided to develop the candidate’s skills and subject matter knowledge, allowing them to support all Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) custody and Tax Transparent (TTF) functions. The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Support the on-boarding of new Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Custody and Tax Transparent Fund (TTF) clients/investors from a tax perspective
• On-going support and oversight of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Custody and Tax Transparent Fund (TTF) ensuring correct tax treatment is being applied and in a timely manner
• Execute bespoke processes required to support EMEA Custody and Tax Transparent Fund (TTF) client needs
• Resolve complex queries from clients, colleagues, sub-custodians and tax authorities
• Research market change and collaborate with other teams to effect that change from an operational tax perspective
• Ownership of client relationships from a tax perspective

Skills/ QualificationsThe successful candidate will benefit from having:

• Knowledge of dividends, asset servicing and withholding tax
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
• Demonstrated client servicing skills
• Strong time-management skills with the ability to effectively prioritise tasks according to their level of urgency and importance
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com. 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.