CareerPlan

Director of Client Development - Global Family Office (GFO)

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$137k–$240k2026-04-17 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead market development officer for Northern Trust's Global Family Office business, sourcing and closing new business opportunities for U.S.-based family offices, business owners, and private investment offices.

Role type

Senior sales representative / market development officer

Builds

New client relationships and business opportunities across investments, asset administration, banking, technology, and advisory solutions

Domain

Wealth Management / Family Office / Financial Services

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Trust and investment sales, relationship management, prospect identification, sales process leadership, product positioning, regulatory compliance knowledge, market research, cross-selling

Preferred skills

Experience with Single Family Offices, Private Trust Companies, Private Investment Offices

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Source and close new business opportunities; establish referral networks with external advisors and regional offices; lead end-to-end sales process from identification to onboarding; research client financial profiles; present bank product materials; consult internal partners; maintain client relationships; assist with market strategy and competitor analysis; represent the business at prospect events

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC