Registered Associate II

Registered Associate II

Major Duties:

• Responsible for day to day client servicing. Including account opening, account servicing and maintenance as well as trade execution. Onboards new client relationships through correspondence, reports, new account paperwork, and advisory agreements.
• Supports Financial Advisor(s) in the process of evaluating investment objectives to provide guidance to clients as appropriate given risk tolerance, income needs, and current market environment.
• Builds relationships with Financial Advisors, internal and external business partners, and clients by delivering exceptional proactive service.
• Works with internal partners (Sales, Operations, Management, or other relationship managers) to respond to client needs/requests.
• As subject area expert to other associates and advisors, providing comprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners at a high technical level.
• Maintain relevant client information in Client Relationship Management system.
• Organizes and maintains client records in accordance with firm, industry, and regulatory compliance.
• Carries out activities that are large in scope, cross-functional and technically challenging.
• Role is balanced between high level operational execution and development, and execution of strategic direction of business function activities.
• Responsible for direct interaction with different committees and/or management.
• Strategic in developing, implementing and administering programs within functional areas.
• Solves problems in straightforward situations.
• Analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.
• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team.
• Works within guidelines and policies.

Knowledge:

• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills are required.
• Thorough knowledge of investment products through prior work experience is required (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options).
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize are essential.
• Technical skills / systems knowledge (e.g. Microsoft Office, Wealthscape, Morningstar Analytics, Thomson ONE are recommended.
• Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own job discipline.
• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.
• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.

Experience

• A College or University degree is preferred.

• FINRA Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE) , Series 7 or 7TO and 63/65 or 66 are required.

• Three or more years working in a client facing service role in the brokerage, investment advisory or financial services environment is preferred.

• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

• Provides informal guidance and training to new team members.

• 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 contact our HR Service Center, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

• About Us

• Looking for greater?

• You found it.

• A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

• Read More

• Terms and Conditions

• Terms and Conditions

• Candidate Privacy Notices

• Candidate Privacy Notice

• California Applicant Privacy Notice

• Pay Transparency

• Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (U.S)

• Disclosures

• Transparency in Coverage Disclosure – North America

• Reasonable Accommodation

• Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact our HR Service Center or call 1-800-807-0302 (North America), +630-276-5353 (Asia Pacific), 1800-425-0333 (India), +44(0)207 982 4357 (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

• APAC/INDIA EEO STATEMENT

• It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

• Canada EEO STATEMENT

• Northern Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring and other employment decisions at Northern Trust are made without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, record of offences, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

• EMEA EEO STATEMENT

• It is the policy and practice of Northern Trust to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Northern Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion or belief, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age. All employment decisions will be made in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our obligations under the law and codes of practice. This includes human resources’ decisions relating to recruitment, terms and conditions of employment, transfers, promotions and access to learning and development.

• USA EEO STATEMENT

• It is the policy of The Northern Trust Company to afford equal opportunity in all phases of employment without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic tests and information, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

• EEO Know Your Rights (U.S.)

• Follow Us

• Candidate Privacy Notice

• © 2026 Workday, Inc. All rights reserved.