Investment Data Analytics, Consultant

Northern Trust • Chicago, IL

29d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Consultant supports the accuracy and integrity of investment portfolio data across asset classes, collaborating with internal teams to ensure high-quality reporting and reconciliation. Within this role, the successful candidate will be involved with data validation, performance and transaction reviews, reconciliation oversight, and process improvement.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, mathematics, statistics, or data analytics or equivalent experience
• Experience in investment performance measurement, alternative asset operations (including private equity and hedge funds), or investment/fund accounting
• Demonstrated experience working with large, complex investment data sets and ensuring data integrity across systems
• Strong understanding of private equity metrics such as TVPI, DPI, and PIC
• Familiarity with IBOR and ABOR reporting standards
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; experience with data reconciliation tools or investment data platforms is a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to data accuracy and completeness

Nice To Haves

• Progress toward or completion of advanced credentials such as CFA, CAIA, CIPM, or MBA preferred

Responsibilities

• Act as the daily point of contact for internal operational inquiries related to investment accounting and data workflows
• Perform initial and secondary reviews of investment data, including investment transactions, valuations, manager estimates, plan income/expenses, contributions, withdrawals, benchmark data, and underlying manager exposures
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of portfolio data across systems and reporting platforms
• Support data management related to transactional impacts on realized gains/losses, cost basis, and market value
• Conduct secondary reviews of investment reconciliations including cash, positions, performance, transactions, and unfunded commitments
• Participate in onboarding activities, including internal discovery sessions, project planning, and coordination across teams
• Assist in training new team members in investment accounting, data validation, and operational procedures
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement, data quality initiatives, and documentation of best practices

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees