eFinancialCareers

• Company

  Northern Trust

• Location

  UK-London

• Remuneration

  Competitive

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  11 Aug 2008

• eFC Ref no

  442582

The RFP Team based in London have an opening for a RFP Writer. The post is required to support existing volumes; to give us the optimal chance of converting current prospects in to clients; and aid client retention efforts.

Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust is one of the world’s leading financial institutions. We specialise in providing asset servicing solutions and asset management to both institutional and personal clients. The delivery of products and services to this client base is supported through a network of offices around the globe.

ROLE

The Asset Servicing & Custody International RFP Team based in London requires the position of a RFP Writer. This post is to support a substantial increase in the volume of work generated by the existing International/GFS sales pipeline and current client requirements.

The post is required to support existing volumes; to give us the optimal chance of converting current prospects in to clients; and aid client retention efforts.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Proposal Preparation

Researches and prepares first draft of RFP responses

Ensures RFP documents are taken to near completion for International/Global Fund Services sales managers Maintains industry consultant RFP databases (e.g. Mercers, Watson Wyatt, etc)

RFP database

Responsible for the ongoing update and maintenance of the RFP database

Pro-active liaison with Operations/Product/ Northern Trust Asset Management and other business areas to maintain factual content of the RFP database

Identify and research opportunities to create additional RFP database files to reflect new product and service offerings

Ensure that all relevant statistics (e.g., financials, client numbers) are updated accordingly as part of the update and maintenance of the RFP database

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrates a working knowledge of the broad asset servicing/global custody needs of institutional investors worldwide.

Develops a strong working knowledge of Northern Trust’s capabilities in asset servicing/global custody.

Possesses a broad understanding of the capabilities of the key competitors within asset servicing/global custody.

Is able to work in a fast moving environment. This position will require multi-tasking and the ability to balance and prioritize conflicting RFP demands.

Experience and Qualification

Experience within the financial industry essential, specifically within an asset servicing/global custodian firm, or leading asset management firm.

Previous RFP experience essential within an asset servicing/global custody environment, or within an asset management role.