Fund Accounting, Senior Associate

About the position Responsibilities • 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 assigned Requirements • 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 preferred Benefits • 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 Apply To this Job