Client Service Manager

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 The Client Service Manager is responsible for service and delivery for one or more asset servicing clients by; proactively leading the client service experience; facilitating efforts of their team and other internal stakeholders by coordinating resources to ensure timely delivery of reports/information; resolution of service issues; effective communication internally and externally The key responsibilities of the role include: - ownership and accountability for ensuring delivery of client service excellence - responsiveness to client enquiries regarding the operation of all asset service products - adherence to procedures and agreed Service Level Descriptions - accurate and timeliness of agreed daily/weekly/monthly deliverables Principal Responsibilities - Main operational contact for client enquiries liaising with the appropriate internal partners - Proactive monitoring of client deliverables - Help identify revenue generating/cost reducing client operational efficiencies - Lead client service reviews - Administration of client accounts - Maintenance and adherence of Service Level Descriptions - Project management of restructure and transition activity - Identify, document and manage client related risk issues ensuring adherence to corporate risk management protocols - Proactively work with the client and internal partners to automate manual processes and minimise risk - Identify and address service issues, ensuring timely escalation - Timely delivery of client invoices and collection of associated fees Skills / Qualifications The successful candidate will benefit from having: - Experience of financial services/asset servicing industry - Proven proactive client service experience, with the ability to build strong relationships through trust, credible knowledge and delivery of solutions and responsiveness - Analytical/problem solving through organisation and time management - Ability to build strong internal and external network to assist in the timely resolution of client enquiries/issues - Initiative to independently accomplish tasks and make decisions - Manage multiple priorities considering client impact, timeframe complexity and risk - Ability to represent Northern Trust in external meetings and the client in internal meetings The competencies that would be valuable for this role include: - The ability to operate independently - Good risk management and compliance knowledge and understanding - Ability to cultivate and maintain strong and pro-active working relationships with internal partners and clients of all levels - Excellent time management and organisational skills - Strong problem solving and analytical skills - Project management experience - Excellent communication skills - Self-Starter / takes initiative - Experience of using Microsoft Office 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 . 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.