Job Description

Who we are looking for

North America Head of Fund Accounting, AMs is a key leadership position within the Global Fund Accounting Team in Global Delivery. The role is responsible for organization, management and delivery of the entire suite of accounting services to asset manager clients in North America, delivering core services to State Street end customers. The North America Head of Fund Accounting, AMs function is directly accountable for positive and consistent service delivery and client outcomes, requiring significant leadership across North America. The position reports to the North America Head of Fund Accounting and ensures services meet or exceed State Street Standards globally.

• Multijurisdictional accounting, including daily shareclass net asset value calculation
• Maintaining client books and records in accordance with agreed accounting standards
• Active engagement and oversight of the asset manager funds India services delivered to North America clients

What you will be responsible for

• Ensuring accounting activities are performed and client services are delivered in accordance with contractual and SLA requirements, focusing on client outcomes and effective communication across the organization
• Maintaining high standards of accuracy and timeliness, delivering services efficiently with continuous focus on quality and productivity, and ensuring NAV calculations are accurate; AIS accounting services are not included
• Documenting, adhering to, and ensuring operating policies, procedures and controls comply with SOC/ISAE controls and regulatory requirements
• Tracking key metrics, performance and risk indicators to manage volume, servicedelivery quality, cost, productivity and risk; identifying and developing opportunities for transformation and capacity creation to drive operational effectiveness
• Managing financial performance against the operating plan and forecasts, with active headcount and expense management to achieve agreed efficiency targets
• Representing Fund Accounting in client meetings, presentations and due diligence reviews
• Executing businesscontinuity planning and developing a scalable, robust operating model that delivers resilience, while maintaining strategic interactions with key stakeholders to ensure continued operations
• Developing and leading a large team, fostering high performance and creating an attractive destination for top talent, with effective delegation, talent development, employee engagement and succession planning
• Supporting control, risk, compliance/ethics and internal audit reviews or inspections, ensuring no open or overdue actions for accounting

What we value

• A proven track record at a senior global level in asset servicing or asset management with over 15 years of leadership experience within operations or technology
• Ability to navigate a large, global organization, building meaningful relationships and an effective network
• Ability to process feedback and develop meaningful actions to resolve identified challenges within reasonable timeframes
• Solid technical knowledge of accounting and fund services, with deep experience interfacing at a senior level with clients across product segments, market trends, thirdparty managers and regulators
• Proven leadership skills and success in managing and developing a highperforming operations team
• Exceptional communication and relationshipmanagement skills, thinking strategically, managing complexity and multiple key priorities
• Excellent time management, presentation skills and communication to multiple audiences (clients, third parties, executives, peers, subordinates) with flexibility across formats
• Track record of exceeding financial goals through expense discipline and headcount management
• Crosscultural awareness and the ability to connect with colleagues globally in a collaborative, open environment; role model of acceptance and flexibility across diverse backgrounds
• Willingness for regular business travel

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in financial services, presently in a leadership role managing large operations
• Technical knowledge of fund accounting activities and associated regulations
• Experience interfacing at a senior level with clients, service providers and regulators

About State Street

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and assetintelligence companies in the world. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

We create a great work environment with competitive benefits, flexible work programs and development opportunities that help you reach your full potential.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture welcoming candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, nationality, and disability. State Street is an equalopportunity and affirmativeaction employer.

Salary Range: $170,000 $252,500 Annual

Employees are eligible to participate in State Streets comprehensive benefits program, including a 401(k) plan with company match, insurance coverage (life, medical, dental, vision, disability), paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, and eligibility for annual performancebased awards.

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