About the role

Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trustis a globally respected financial institution known for operating at the intersection offiduciary responsibility, complex financial products, and regulatory rigor. Our Hedge Fund Services (HFS) business supports hedge funds and institutional investors withhighly complex portfolios, providing the kind of front‑to‑back transparency, valuation discipline, and control environment typically examined by regulators and audit firms—but executedinside the business, not from the outside. Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services combinesinstitutional‑grade governance, scalable technology, anddeep asset‑class expertiseto deliver middle‑office and fund administration services across trading, valuation, P&L, reconciliations, accounting, NAV production, and investor reporting. This is an environment wherevaluation judgment, documentation, and controls actually matter —and where your work directly impacts clients, auditors, and regulators.
The Role: Product Control (Hedge Funds / Alternatives) This role is anatural next step for professionals coming from Big 4 assurance, valuation, or financial services auditwho want to move closer to the business while maintaining technical rigor and control ownership. As aProduct Control Senior Consultant, you will serve as a primary point of accountability forvaluation integrity, daily and monthly P&L transparency, and pricing substantiationfor hedge fund clients with complex trading strategies and asset types. You will partner directly with clients, internal control teams, offshore delivery partners, and technology groups to ensure valuations aredefensible, explainable, and audit‑ready. This is not a passive reporting role. You will activelychallenge prices, investigate anomalies, document valuation outcomes, and explain P&L drivers —the same issues auditors scrutinize, but now with ownership and authority.
Key Responsibilities: Owndaily P&L oversightfor multiple hedge fund clients, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and control adherence Perform and reviewdaily quality control checks, resolving exceptions and initiating price challenges or re‑valuation requests Act as aclient‑facing authority, explaining valuation outcomes and P&L movements clearly and credibly Deliver finaldaily and month‑end P&L statements, including pricing substantiation and variance analysis Understand, document, and explainkey drivers of P&L movementsacross asset classes and strategies Manage themonthly price verification process, including evidence, reporting, and escalation where required Maintain and updatepricing and valuation policiesby asset type in line with governance standards Partner closely with offshore Product Control teams (India) on quality control execution and work migration Prepare analysis and presentations related toprocess improvement, valuation themes, control enhancements, and technology evolution What Makes Role Compelling? Exposure tohedge funds, alternatives, and complex instrumentstypically reserved for senior audit engagements Hands‑on interaction withpricing vendors, models, and valuation governance frameworks A role wherejudgment, documentation, and challengeare valued—not just execution Clear alignment with future paths inproduct control leadership, valuation governance, or alternative asset oversight
Desired Knowledge & Skills: Strong understanding of thetrade lifecycle, pricing, and valuationacross multiple asset classes (e.g., Fixed Income, Rates, Credit Derivatives, Equities, FX) Experience working withpricing vendorssuch as Markit, BVAL, LoanX, IDC/ICE, or similar Solid grasp ofdaily P&L processes, including T+0 estimates, T+1 actuals, and valuation discrepancy resolution Advanced Excelskills; experience with VBA, Python, or data‑handling tools is a plus Ability to prioritize, multi‑task, and operate effectively under tight deadlines Familiarity withalternative investment administrators, custodians, and service providers
Qualifications: 3+years of experience in one or more of the following: Financial servicesaudit or assurance(Big 4 or equivalent) Valuation or pricing oversight Product control, middle office, or alternative asset operations P&L, performance, or NAV‑related functions Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field CPA, CFA, or progress toward certification is valued (not required) The Environment This is afast‑paced, professional, and highly collaborative environmentthat values precision, accountability, and continuous improvement. Success requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, clear communication, and comfort operating wherefinancial complexity and regulatory expectations intersect.

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Experience level

Lead

Location

Springfield, IL

Occupation

Financial Quantitative Analysts

Industry

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice

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