Senior ETF Strategist

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.

Senior ETF Strategist Position

The Senior ETF Strategist is responsible for the development and execution of Northern Trust Asset Management’s ETF lineup by blending the firm’s innovation and product development capabilities with their unique skill set and expertise. The primary goal of this role is to develop and grow the ETF product line to service Northern’s clients to help achieve their investment goals. The Senior ETF Strategist is a key contributor to the team’s product development efforts, charged with partnering with Investments, Product, Distribution and Marketing to bring products from ideation to launch.

Major Duties:

• Responsible for leading development and positioning innovative investment product to be used across both external and internal channels.
• Combine a strong understanding of the ETF marketplace with knowledge of investment expertise to develop thoughtful perspectives on where and how Northern Trust is best equipped to compete in the ETF landscape
• Develop, cultivate and maintain relationships with external partners and suppliers to find strategic opportunities to accelerate the product development effort
• Develop comprehensive ETF competitive analysis capabilities focused on client and industry trends, flows and macroeconomic dynamics to aid in the development and growth of the ETF product lineup
• Collaborate with Product, Investments and Distribution teams to seek insights, develop thought leadership and assist in the positioning and marketing of the FlexShares ETF lineup
• Develop positioning points for all funds across the ETF product suite focused on both strategic long-term investment goals as well as in the current market environment, highlighting the product lineup’s value proposition
• Lead the ideation process for new ETFs, leveraging deep knowledge of the investment landscape and investor preferences
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the product suite to effectively communicate the differentiation and value-add of the FlexShares lineup to clients
• Foster a culture of creativity and innovation within the product development working groups, encouraging fresh ideas and approaches

Knowledge:

• Proven track record of success in product development and strategy, as well as the creativity and problem-solving skills needed to bring innovative ideas to life
• Possess the ability to discuss investment concepts and the ability to effectively communicate a product strategy and explain complex technical concepts in simple terms
• Strong understanding of investments as well as have considerable understanding of portfolio construction techniques and approaches
• Strong knowledge of option markets and strategies with a successful track record of launching ETF products using derivatives
• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills for frequent external and internal presentations
• Highly organized, detailed-oriented, able to work in fast paced environment
• Can work effectively with a variety of functional groups across the organization and at varying levels, including Distribution, Investments, Marketing, Compliance and Product Operations

Experience:

• A College or University degree and/or relevant work experience is required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, a strong financial and investment management background and specific ETF product knowledge
• CFA designation or advanced degree preferred
• Significant client-facing experience across all client channels, speaking with advisors, institutional clients, and home offices

Salary Range:

$158,010 - 268,640 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.