Associate Consultant

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. Role Summary:  As a member of the COO L&D Global Functional Training Team, the TA Associate Training Consultant will work collaboratively with team members to deliver training solutions to the assigned business unit.  Under general direction the Training Consultant will assist with defining learning solutions that support the functional requirements.  The Training Consultant role involves designing, delivering functional training solutions, analyses solutions for continuous improvement and undertakes appropriate operational and administrative aspects of the training curriculum. Principal Responsibilities Associate Consultant Under general supervision , responsible for administering the training plans and programs necessary to fulfill the needs for corporate or specific business unit (TA) groups. Prepares general lessons plans relevant to training materials. Identifies business needs and designs general training programs for the stakeholders Conducts and facilitates training programs for corporate or specific business unit groups Analyzes course evaluations to determine effectiveness of training sessions and to recommend/implement improvements Consultants with Business and Training leadership regarding the design and production of work situations requiring new or existing training programs May develop project plans including the identification of subject matter experts where appropriate. Assists in identifying appropriate external vendors and evaluates the applicability of their offerings and may manage ongoing vendor relationships May carry out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact May have direct interaction with committees and/or Senior Management Able to serve as a key subject matter expert and mentor to other more junior level employees More technically sound in area of expertise and has broader knowledge of other areas Able to facilitate discussions and reach decisions to support knowledge transfer and training deliverables for Business unit Area Specific Duties Coordinate and deliver the training program and mandatory curriculum in all the Global COO L&D locations. Liaise with both managers and participants to outline program requirements