Director of Client Development, GFO

4 months ago


Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China Northern Trust Corporation Full time

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:

Lead market development officer (sales representative) for Northern Trust’s Global Family Office (GFO) business in Hong Kong. Primarily responsible for sourcing and closing new business opportunities across global custody, asset administration, capital markets, investments, technology, and other family office solutions. The position reports directly to the APAC Head of Client Development for GFO.

Fluent in English, Cantonese and ideally Mandarin. Establishes a productive referral source network to include key external advisors Represents Northern Trust’s Global Family Office business in the market Attends events to cultivate and develop relationships Focus of role is building and personally executing a market development growth strategy Driven, self-starter and has the ability to work independently

For more information on Northern Trust’s Global Family Office business:

What you will do:

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

Takes ownership of prospective client opportunities from internal and external referral sources Collaborates with various teams across Northern Trust, ranging from Capital Markets, Asset Servicing, Global Fund Services, and Asset Management Develops rapport with prospects (and other influencers) and arranges meetings to drive the sales process Responds to various inquiries and consults internal partners across Northern Trust business units for additional product/service information when necessary Develops and maintains an understanding of and respects all applicable local laws and regulations to ensure the compliance of relationship servicing and solicitation activities Maintains periodic contact with clients who may serve as references and/or referral sources. Assists the GFO leadership team with market strategy, competitor analysis and other development needs Represents Northern Trust’s Global Family Office at relevant prospect/COI events Establishes strong working relationship and collaborates with other international teams across the enterprise Respects and abides by risk and compliance (e.g., AML/KYC) standards and processes established by the enterprise Assumes responsibility for leading, end to end, the sales process (identification, profiling/discovery, product positioning/differentiation, closing and onboarding) Utilizes business and personal contacts to identify prospective clients and advisor networks Follows up with prospective clients and their advisors to initiate meetings Responds to questions, orchestrates RFP responses, develops fee proposals and consults internal Northern Trust stakeholders for additional product/service information Utilizes tools and other resources to source new opportunities and research the competitive market landscape
  Assists in other key initiatives around partner development, advisor development and internal reporting/presentations
 

About You:

Ability to work independently Knowledge of local market practices and networks to source business. Deep understanding of Northern Trust’s products and services across the enterprise. Analytical, interpersonal, and sales skills are required to relate individual prospect situations to specific solutions Interactive skills are required to comprehend prospect needs and respond with the appropriate solutions. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required Effective communication across a number of different stakeholders is required Highly flexible and adaptable to change
 

Necessary Experience & Education:

Bachelor's Degree preferred 7-10 years of trust/investment sales and (or) relationship management. Prior experience in working with Single Family Offices, Private Trust Company, Private Investment Office prospects/clients preferred.

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 .

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.



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