State Street
Alternative Investments Financial Reporting Assistant Vice President
Canada, CA - Financial Services, Investment Banking, Investment Management
Our Company
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. With $28.5 trillion in assets under custody and administration and $2.4 trillion* in assets under management as of March 31, 2015, State Street operates globally in more than 100 geographic markets and employs 30,495 worldwide. For more information, visit State Street's website at http://ift.tt/1lb0rV9 .
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Job Description
Under the supervision of the Vice President, the Assistant Vice President will be responsible for client financial reporting and related deliverables of various clients within Alternative Investments Financial Reporting. The candidate will be the primary point of contact for client(s), and will beresponsible for implementing and supporting the service requirements of the various products serviced within the group.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Management of a diverse group of personnel including Senior Managers involved in the preparation of interim / annual financial statements for alternative investments products (Hedge, Private Equity, Real Estate & Exchange funds).
- Extensive experience managing complex relationships.
- Expertise in procedure reviews. Lead/Participate in various projects and initiatives to enhance and improve operational efficiency though technology and other means. Familiarity with recommending and implementing improvements to existing procedures, control expenses and minimize loss and risk.
- A skilled team leader with well-honed facilitation skills and the ability to plan, develop and deliver upon major initiatives in collaboration with clients and support teams.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Strong correspondence and verbal communication skills.
- Appreciation of fiduciary risks and responsibilities associated with fulfilling legal requirements.
- Experience in assisting with training and information updates.
- Sound professional judgment in evaluating when external consultation is required.
- Demonstrated ability to work with clients effectively on non-standard transactions.
- Involvement in new client presentations from an operational perspective
Qualifications
- Experience with IFRS, Irish, Luxembourg, U.K. and US GAAP
- University degree in finance, accounting, Economics or other with relevant experience
- Minimum of 4 years direct experience at a management level with alternative investment products and preferably 10 years industry experience.
- Demonstrated track record of managing client relationships with fund companies.
- Experience with alternative investments record keeping systems.
- Motivated self-starter able to work without close supervision.
- Team player.
- Flexible & positive attitude.
- Good organizational skills, administration and time management skills
- Good PC knowledge - hardware & software (specifically MS Office).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Job Opening ID
State Street Job ID: 112678
Location
Location: Toronto, Canada
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Posted May 01, 2015 at 02:15PM
