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State Street · 1 day ago

Fund Accounting, Officer

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$60K/yr - $101K/yr

5+ years exp

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks and asset managers in the world. They are looking for a Fund Accounting Officer to lead a client-facing team, manage daily operations, and ensure timely resolution of client inquiries while striving for effective processes and best practices.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the day to day management of a functional team(s) within Fund Accounting

Be Responsible for performing assigned, complex daily operations and processes

Act as primary contact and escalation point for operational issues

Receive and resolve inquiries from client, Client Management, COEs, BU Shared Services and BU Client Service and ensure timely resolution

Manage and escalate issues related to BU SS and CoEs

Maintain and monitor open items, issues, logs, project lists

Manage daily service delivery through Fund Accounting Staff

Address custom client requests; manage production activities of Fund Accountants 1, 2 and Senior Associates

Coordinate the implementation of new funds, systems and processes. Assist with client conversions and other client projects

Identify and implement consistent operational best practices

Manage report card data collection and production

Assist with compliance/fiduciary reviews and audits

Train client on using SS interfaces (i.e. myss.com, eHorizon, etc.)

Train, develop and motivate new staff. Complete performance appraisals

Provide technical expertise to resolve daily problems

Serve on committees. Help define and implement new company initiatives

Perform annual risk assessments for customer accounts and alert VP of any changes that may increase State Street risk

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

Qualification

Fund AccountingClient ManagementOperational Best PracticesFinancial Securities KnowledgeMS Office ProficiencyDecision Making SkillsLeadership SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Required

Equivalent to Bachelor's degree with business related coursework

5 years of related experience in custody, fund accounting, derivatives, corporate actions and/or pricing, part of which must have been in a management or supervisory capacity

Knowledge of financial securities markets, language and products as well as legal and regulatory requirements

Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications, and spreadsheet proficiency

Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize assignments under tight deadlines

Solid understanding of operational functions within fund accounting

Ability to provide technical expertise to resolve daily problems

Ability to develop business relationships within and outside of organization

Decision making skills

Excellent leadership and motivational skills

Flexibility to adapt to changes in the EMEA environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both verbal and written forms

Attention to detail and organization