FX Currency Management Analyst at Northern Trust · London

FX Currency Management Analyst Location: London, United Kingdom 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/ Department: Northern Trust’s Currency Management group offers a suite of currency hedging solutions that assists clients in addressing the FX exposure and volatility of their foreign assets. Join an established global team where you will be responsible for managing risk on behalf of our clients across a range of strategies and investment mandates. This will require being a trusted contact and point of expertise for both internal and external stakeholders, as well as working collaboratively with the trading desks and supporting teams to implement our solutions and achieve optimal outcomes. The key responsibilities of the role include: The analyst will support their senior partners and other team members in all aspects of the day to day duties of the currency management business with the dual goals of minimizing operational risk and delivering on currency hedging objectives for our clients. As you gain experience, you will take responsibility for individual accounts and have increased client interaction. Assist in the daily management of clients’ currency hedging portfolios Generate rebalance, flow and roll trades Monitor and assess portfolio performance Support the client servicing efforts with the preparation of client reporting packages and presentation materials Take initiative and drive process improvement. Use your technical skills to work with our global teams to apply an innovative and forward-thinking mindset to the business and products Undertake bespoke research projects applied to the FX market Skills/ Qualifications: This role would suit a STEM or Economics/Finance graduate with a base in logical reasoning. You will be able to identify the governing dynamics underlying processes and transform your ideas into solutions through code and the use of AI. This will form the basis to build a practical knowledge of financial markets. Highly analytical mindset Exhibit strong attention to detail producing high quality work with a high degree of accuracy whilst operating under time sensitive deadlines Strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), you are able to work as part of a team as well as taking initiative to work independently on behalf of the team Flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment involving intra-day deadlines Coding knowledge and proficiency in Excel An interest in FX and wider financial markets with a clear desire to learn more High degree of integrity Constructive team worker with positive communication skills Priority management Organized Problem solver with strong attention to detail 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. We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodation Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com. 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. Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.