Associate Client Portfolio Manager, Global Equities

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

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 Summary: Northern Trust Asset Management is seeking a Client Portfolio Manager (CPM) to support and enhance the firm’s $860 billion Equity platform, including quantitative, Index, and Tax‑Advantaged Equity (TAE) capabilities. The Client Portfolio Management (CPM) team represents both the investment teams and the voice of the client. CPMs work flexibly across NTAM to deliver investment solutions and partner with distribution to identify client needs and opportunities for NTAM to address those needs. The successful candidate will support core activities critical to the team’s success and gain exposure that provides a clear path toward a client‑facing role. Responsibilities for this role include owning, maintaining, and continuously improving the equity platform’s library of materials, including presentations, RFPs, thought leadership, and newsletters. The role is highly collaborative and supports responses to client requests, while providing extensive exposure to portfolio managers, researchers, distribution, marketing, business strategy, and clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Prior experience supporting institutional, intermediary, or wealth distribution channels.
• Experience in asset management, investment product strategy, client portfolio management, or investment communications, with a demonstrated ability to maintain and enhance client‑facing materials over time.
• Strong ability to work with and interpret investment data (e.g., performance, exposures, characteristics), including distilling complex information into clear, client‑ready insights and visuals.
• Advanced proficiency with content and presentation tools, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards for accuracy and quality.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, and a bias toward action.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant post‑graduate study or progress toward a professional designation preferred (e.g., MBA or CFA).
• Exposure to quantitative or systematic investment approaches.
• Familiarity with industry tools such as Bloomberg, FactSet, eVestment, Morningstar, Seismic, and MandateWire.

Responsibilities

• Support the equity platform’s content library by maintaining and enhancing materials, improving processes, and partnering with stakeholders to deliver timely, value‑added content.
• Collaborate with distribution and product partners to develop, maintain, and refine positioning materials, and provide analytical support for client inquiries and requests.
• Conduct analysis to support client discussions and help identify opportunities for Northern Trust’s equity strategies.

Benefits

• 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
• other voluntary and well-being benefits
• discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees