Fund Accounting, Senior Associate
About the positionResponsibilities• Display and provide expertise in functional and technical knowledge across multiple disciplines, attending training as required• Promote and complete all activities in line with internal standards (SOPS, Job Aids, etc.)• Proactively share and promote new ideas to support process improvements and changes to team processed• Respond in a timely manner to internal/external issues and queries• Accountable for quality, accuracy and timeliness of results• Estimate personnel needs, assign work, oversee short-term deliverables, coordinate workflows• Ensure team is achieving accuracy and meeting pre-determined deadlines• Deliver training and coaching to staff• Lead/collaborate with others to drive success of team/department/organization• Proactively share and promote new ideas to support process improvements and changes to team processes• Manage own professional development, manager own performance through engaging in the PPR process and attending relevant training• Effective messaging and communication• Apply the “risk” escalation chain matching the context/policy to appropriate people• During the course of normal day to day operation, be responsible for identifying any unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and must report and/or escalate in accordance with corporate policy and guidelines detailed in relevant operating procedures• Other duties as assignedRequirements• Must have analytical and problem-solving skills• Must be detail oriented and deadline driven• Strong organizational skills and time management skills (ability to prioritize)• Good interpersonal skills• Strong verbal and written communication skills• Adhere to company policies and guidelines• Build strong relationships with global teams and international clients• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and a focus in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred• 2-4 years related custody and/or fund accounting experience• Computer proficient including working knowledge of desktop software applications (e.g.Excel, Word, etc.)Nice-to-haves• Knowledge of financial products preferredBenefits• Hybrid working model• International operating environment• Foreign holiday schedule• Multiple paid volunteer days to support the local community• On-the-job and additional training• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.Apply tot his job