State Street
Financial Services
AlternativeOpsFundAccounting,SeniorAssociate
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“Alternative Ops Fund Accounting, Senior Associate at State Street. Skills: fund accounting, financial services, operations management. managing the daily operations of the team. leading the team”
What You'll Achieve.
meet the business unit goals and objectives; ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of deliverables; achieve business goals
Industry & Context.
problem solving and analytical skills; resolve the issues; resolve complex issues; finding solutions to complex, time-critical problems and analytical ability
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 3 years’ experience in financial services, fund accounting and/or a back-office operations, Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, time management skills with the ability to priorities under pressure and adapt to work under given deadlines, Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, problem solving and analytical skills, Detail-oriented, logical thinking, learning ability, sense of responsibility and team work, Good interpersonal skill and team effective communication, organizational and negotiation skills, Self-motivated, creative and efficient in finding solutions to complex, time-critical problems and analytical ability
Nice to Have
big four/ accounting firm/ fund house work experience
What You'll Do.
managing the daily operations of the team
working closely with higher management in order to meet the business unit goals and objectives
Assign work and supervise the flow of daily operations
subject matter expert for process
Professionally review 5 processes
including bookkeeping
financial statements (balance sheet/ income statement/ schedule of investment/ partners’ capital account statements and other required financial statements)
calculation (capital call/ distribution allocation
IRR and Waterfall) and client services (audit confirmation
resolve the issues and provide help to junior colleagues
confidently and efficiently communicate with home site
Monitor the deliverables
ensuring the accuracy and timeliness
flexibly arrange work among the team
Update and maintain procedures for all tasks/activities
ensure all corporate compliance
risk policies and SOP’s are adhered to
accountable for all the assigned tasks
resolve complex issues and escalate as needed
Build a collaborative relationship with inter-departmental contacts
achieve business goals
Assist Manager in making enhancements to the daily operating procedures
Coordinate On-The-Job training for staff members
assist the Manager with staff development and succession
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
working closely with higher management; confidently and efficiently communicate with home site; Build a collaborative relationship with inter-departmental contacts; team work
Communication Scope
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing; confidently and efficiently communicate with home site; effective communication
Process & Methodology
supporting project, migrations, etc.
Full Job Description
**Who we are looking for:** This is the Fund Accounting senior associate role responsible for managing the daily operations of the team, leading the team and working closely with higher management in order to meet the business unit goals and objectives. **Why this role is important to us:** The team you will be joining is a part of International Fund Services (IFS), acquired by State Street in July 2002. IFS, also known as Alternative Investment Solutions is a recognized industry-leading provider of fund accounting, fund administration and risk services to hedge funds and private equity funds. These services are fully integrated to provide complete end-to-end solutions that span the front-, middle- and back-office requirements of institutional investors. Join us if making your mark in the alternative investment industry from day one is a challenge you are up for. **What you will be responsible for:** As Fund Accounting – Senior Associate you will * Assign work and supervise the flow of daily operations and be the subject matter expert for process * Professionally review 5 processes, including bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, financial statements (balance sheet/ income statement/ schedule of investment/ partners’ capital account statements and other required financial statements), calculation (capital call/ distribution allocation, mgt fee calculation, IRR and Waterfall) and client services (audit confirmation, questionnaire, LP reports, etc.) * Be able to professionally resolve the issues and provide help to junior colleagues, confidently and efficiently communicate with home site * Monitor the deliverables, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of deliverables; be able to flexibly arrange work among the team; * Update and maintain procedures for all tasks/activities and work with the Manager to ensure all corporate compliance, risk policies and SOP’s are adhered to by the team; * Be accountable for all the assigned tasks, resolve complex issues and escalate as need
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