Senior Investment Specialist - Fixed Income
Company websitenortherntrust.com (Northern Trust, opens in new tab)
Base salary $164,600 to $288,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Chicago, IL +1 more
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- LocationChicago, IL +1 more
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (26 min ago) · observed since
All places named
- Chicago, IL
- New York, NY
About this job
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.
OVERVIEW:
The Senior Investment Specialist is a key contributor to Northern Trust Asset Management, partnering with private client sales & distribution teams as a technical subject matter expert across fixed income markets for Northern Trust Wealth Management portfolio advisors and third-party financial intermediaries. The Senior Investment Specialist works cross-divisionally to help identify timely market themes and translate them into coordinated sales opportunities, investment guidance, and field support.
DESCRIPTION (Summary):
- The Senior Investment Specialist is a critical link between financial advisors and the sales & distribution teams, playing an important role in new business origination and client relationship support.
- The Senior Investment Specialist serves as an accessible first-line fixed income resource for the private client sales & distribution teams and may participate in advisor or client engagements.
- The Senior Investment Specialist works closely with cross-divisional partners (e.g., Marketing, Product Management, Investment Management, Chief Investment Strategist, Client Portfolio Management) to help develop and commercialize effective sales enablement resources around timely market themes and investment opportunities.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES:
- Serve as subject matter expert across fixed income markets, investment strategies, portfolio roles, and the competitive landscape.
- Distill complex market- and investment-related information into clear, easy-to-understand language, communications, talking points, and field guidance.
- Identifies timely fixed income themes and opportunities based on market conditions, investor needs, sales priorities, and field feedback.
- Work closely with private client sales and distribution teams to understand advisor/client needs and help develop thoughtful portfolio solutions that may incorporate NTAM (and non-NTAM) strategies.
- Serve as a first-line fixed income resource for private client sales & distribution, including participating in advisor meetings, client events, conferences, and other field engagements where specialized market and investment expertise can enhance the conversation.
- Leverage portfolio construction resources to support in-depth portfolio analysis, including efficient frontier analysis, diversification analysis, product comparisons, and thoughtful portfolio recommendations.
- Collaborate with cross-divisional teams (e.g., Marketing, Product Management, Investment Management, Chief Investment Strategist, Client Portfolio Management) to commercialize market themes by aligning the investment story, relevant solutions, implementation considerations, competitive analysis, and developing training and field activation resources.
- Stay closely informed of market events, industry trends, competitor activity, and field needs.
- Guide, direct, and mentor other members of the broader team, as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of investment-related experience and relevant subject matter expertise in fixed income, ideally acquired through related work experience as an investment practitioner (e.g., portfolio manager, research analyst, trader).
- Strong knowledge of fixed income investment solutions and services.
- Strong investment acumen and analytical skills applicable to the capital markets.
- Proven team player with the ability to work well across multiple business channels.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Prior experience servicing investment advisors and/or financial intermediaries.
- Requisite FINRA securities license(s) preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- Candidates for CFA, CAIA, and/or attainment of said designations strongly preferred.
Salary Range:
$164,600 - 288,000 USDSalary 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.
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 [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
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Pay in context
This role's base floor ($164,600) is above 77% of the 221 Sales roles in Illinois listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $140,000; the middle half runs from $120,400 to $160,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Investment Specialist - Fixed Income (this listing) | $164,600 - $288,000 |
| Senior Principal, Trade & Settlements | $164,600 - $288,000 |
| Sr Principal Software Engineer, AI Security Platform | $164,600 - $288,000 |
| Enterprise Change Management - Head of Innovation | $164,600 - $288,000 |
| Senior Trust/Fiduciary Advisor, Wealth Management | $164,600 - $288,000 |
| Vice President, Investor Relations | $164,600 - $288,000 |
| Director, Platform Security Engineering and Operations | $164,600 - $288,000 |
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- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
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- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-29
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Location as the employer wrote it: Chicago, IL • New York, NY
$164,600 - 288,000 USD
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