Senior Fiduciary Coordinator

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

The Senior Fiduciary Coordinator is responsible for supporting the South Region Advisory practice by managing multiple projects or work streams and helping triage and evaluate trust acceptance matters and inquiries requiring advisory oversight. The Senior Fiduciary Coordinator plays a key role at the onset of a project or program by helping define scope and create requirements, working closely with business partners to understand and translate needs. This role serves as a contact for IT during the design, development, and testing phases. Functional expertise is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Regional Chief Fiduciary Officer (RCFO) with intake, triage, preparation, follow-up, and follow-through on fiduciary matters escalated for review.
• Serve as an initial reviewer for RCFO-escalated submissions to ensure completeness and clarity.
• Ensure submissions align with policy, precedent, and governance expectations.
• Partner with SFOs and Fiduciary Partners to help resolve issues at the appropriate level.
• Track themes and recurring fiduciary issues to support proactive guidance.
• Provide data analytics and metrics reporting support for fiduciary business activity and individual partners.
• Coordinate with existing committee secretaries to support the RCFO’s administrative oversight of regional committees.
• Demonstrate strong organization, accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Support assigned RCFO team projects by coordinating tasks, tracking progress, and ensuring timely follow-through.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Experience as a Trust Administrator, Senior Account Specialist or Associate Relationship Advisor in Wealth Management, Trust & Advisory, or Fiduciary Administration.
• Strong understanding of fiduciary operations, trust administration, and governance concepts.
• Ability to coordinate administrative details across multiple stakeholders without formal authority.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to track commitments and ensure timely follow-through.
• Professional discretion, integrity, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in fiduciary leadership and oversight roles.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.