Job Description

Senior Consultant in Real Estate and Infrastructure Team

A globally recognized financial institution seeks a Senior Consultant to provide innovative financial services and guidance to clients.

About Us

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of financial services with over 130 years of experience and 22,000 partners worldwide. We serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare interim and annual financial statements for Property Funds, including consolidated financial statements for complex cross-border structures.
• Ensure agreed client service levels and regulatory filing deadlines are met.
• Oversee the preparation of regulatory returns, including compliance reports, Central Bank and CSO returns.
• Develop an understanding of Fund Accounting requirements for Property Funds.
• Liaise with new clients to determine fund structure and level of detail required to support striking of NAV.
• Collect and analyze data to facilitate production of NAVs.
• Organize payment of operating expenses.
• Provide unrivalled client satisfaction and continuously improve the department's performance.
• Communicate effectively with clients, investors, and associated parties on fund activities.
• Ensure that operating arrangements are clearly established on inception of a fund.
• Understand the purpose of and gain critical background knowledge of Funds assigned to the team.
• Keep abreast of current activities in the REIF's market, as well as industry and regulatory developments.
• Deal with client queries and liaise with internal departments as needed.
• Contribute to the marketing and sales process to prospective clients.
• Understand the structure of property transactions, including the process and approvals required.
• Co-ordinate the approval process and collate documentation.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of Irish/UK GAPP and IFRS, as well as the Irish regulatory/tax regime.

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
• Working knowledge of Property Fund Administration.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership and team-building qualities.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and technical skills/systems knowledge.
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

About Working with Us

Northern Trust is committed to working with individuals with disabilities and providing reasonable accommodations. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.