Senior Consultant, Transfer Agency

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 Summary

Reporting to the Head of Transfer Agency, GFS Asia the role will be responsible, for leading a team of transfer agency investor servicing professionals support our clients across Asia.

The Investor Services Consultant will be responsible for service and delivery to multiple clients, funds and underlying investors to ensure timely delivery of reports/information and issue-resolution and effectively communicating investor and client concerns/needs and also coordinate with other internal stakeholders across the globe including the operation centres.

What You Will Do

The key responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):

- Client Servicing: Oversee the delivery of high-quality investor services to investors and clients, including processing investor transactions, handling inquiries, and resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner. Monitor progress and maintain regular, timely & accurate communications to all stakeholders.
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (AML, FATCA, CRS, VCC ), company policies, and industry best practices related to investor services operations. Adhere to controls and procedures to mitigate operational risks. Keep all documents up to date, accurate, formatted, in correct folder structure, version controlled, ready for audit/regulatory/compliance/risk reviews.
- Process Improvement: Contribute to the identification of opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance the overall effectiveness of investor services operations. Support the implementation of process enhancements and workflow automation initiatives as needed.
- Training and Development: Participate in training programs and materials to enhance the skills and knowledge of team members in investor services processes, systems, and regulations. Participate in regular training sessions and workshops to ensure ongoing development and competency.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including relationship management, client services, operations, compliance, and technology, to address client needs, resolve issues, and implement process improvements. Foster a culture of teamwork and collaboration across the organization.

About You:

- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field (preferred).
- Fluency in English and Japanese (verbal and written).
- Previous experience in investor services or transfer agency operations, preferably with at least 3-5 years experience or supervisory role.
- Strong communication, and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge of investor services processes, delivery of client service, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business needs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation
- Excellent communication skills, verbal, written.

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.

Reasonable accommodation


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.