Analyst, Alt Investments

Northern Trust

Analyst supporting the servicing, accounting, valuation, and transaction processing of alternative investments at Northern Trust. Ensuring accurate processing, valuation reporting, and timely resolution of inquiries.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeChicago • Arizona, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $43,200 - $64,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the operational contact for client relationship managers regarding alternative investment inquiries
Monitor, research, resolve, and respond to internal and external inquiries
Pull, interpret, and analyze data to ensure client valuation expectations and reporting standards are met
Provide guidance and solutions to partners while escalating complex issues to supervisors or subject‑matter experts as appropriate
Reconcile and update monthly and quarterly valuations provided by general partners against Northern Trust systems
Proactively locate and review fund statements, capital activity, and supporting documentation
Ensure timely and accurate valuation updates for private equity and other alternative asset types
Process limited partnership transactions, including capital calls, distributions, income, and fee activity, for corporate, institutional, and PFS clients
Manage assigned daily tasks to ensure day‑to‑day deliverables and service level expectations are met

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
Emphasis in Finance, Accounting, or related business discipline preferred
Knowledge of capital markets , with exposure to: Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Commingled Funds, Valuation reporting, Reconciliation principles
Practical understanding of finance and accounting concepts preferred
Knowledge of securities operations and rules governing security and cash movement preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
retirement benefits (401k and pension)
paid time off
parental and caregiver leave
life & accident insurance
discretionary bonus program

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisvaluation reportingreconciliationcapital marketsprivate equityhedge fundscommingled fundssecurities operationsfinance conceptsaccounting concepts

Soft Skills

client relationship managementproblem solvingcommunicationguidanceescalationtask managementattention to detailproactive approachorganizational skillscollaboration