Senior Consultant, Fund Accounting

Northern Trust

Senior Consultant managing complex strategic financial projects within Northern Trust. Collaborating across business unit functions to drive operational execution and strategic direction.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $74,700 - $126,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for managing large and/or complex projects such as strategic change management, new business/product initiatives, process re-engineering, merger and acquisitions integration
Provides multi-disciplinary consulting service such as marketing and technology to business groups
Operates independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit / function
As subject area expert, provides comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level
Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically difficult
Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities
Conducts preliminary analysis
Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management
Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas

Requirements

What you’ll need

College or University degree and/or relevant proven work experience is required
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required
In-depth Functional / Industry Knowledge is required
Analytical and problem solving skills are required
Technical skills are required
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

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
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementchange managementprocess re-engineeringstrategic planningdata analysistechnical consultingbusiness analysisprogram administrationcross-functional collaborationmerger and acquisition integration

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem solvingindependencestrategic thinkinginterpersonal skillsconsultingoperational executionteam collaboration