Registered Associate II

Northern Trust • Fort Lauderdale, FL

23d • Onsite

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. Registered Associate II Role Overview The Registered Associate II provides day‑to‑day support to one or more Financial Advisors by managing client service needs and acting as a key liaison between clients, advisors, and internal partners. This role requires a strong understanding of investment products, brokerage operations, and regulatory requirements to deliver high‑quality, proactive client service. The associate supports client relationships through account servicing, onboarding, and trade execution while contributing to the development and execution of investment strategies aligned to client objectives and market conditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• FINRA licenses required: SIE, Series 7 or 7TO, and Series 63/65 or 66
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a client‑facing role within brokerage, investment advisory, or financial services
• Strong working knowledge of investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options)
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Wealthscape, Morningstar Analytics, and Thomson ONE preferred
• Ability to explain complex information clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to support and mentor less‑experienced team members

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for client servicing, including account opening, maintenance, and trade execution
• Onboard new client relationships by preparing and processing account documentation, advisory agreements, and related correspondence
• Support Financial Advisors in evaluating client investment objectives, risk tolerance, income needs, and market conditions
• Deliver proactive, high‑quality service to clients, Financial Advisors, and internal business partners
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Operations, Management, and relationship managers) to resolve client inquiries and requests
• Maintain accurate and up‑to-date client information in the Client Relationship Management (CRM) system
• Organize and maintain client records in compliance with firm, industry, and regulatory requirements
• Act as a subject‑matter resource for associates and advisors by sharing technical knowledge and best practices
• Participate in cross‑functional initiatives and support business process improvements within the function

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees