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State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

Alternative Ops Fund Accounting Associate 2

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHangzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field.
  • Approximately 2 years of related experience in a fund accounting environment, including knowledge of cash and position reconciliation in funds.
  • Knowledge of unlisted products such as private equity and real estate.
  • Knowledge of custody cash payments and receipts is an advantage.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • High computer literacy, including working ability with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel.
  • Organized and deadline-driven.
  • Supervisory experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Independently process investment activity on custody and/or accounting entries and prepare accurate, timely reconciliations integral to completing Net Asset Values for alternative investment funds, investor dealing, external publication, and other regular client-specific reports.
  • Investigate routine operational issues while adhering to strict deadlines and maintaining attention to detail, and provide support to junior team members.
  • Perform daily workflow independently and on time.
  • Assist with accurate and timely production of the Net Asset Value.
  • Verify that all events have been processed accurately.
  • Process and review fund and investment activity on custodian and accounting systems.
  • Supervise investigation and resolution of reconciling cash and position items.
  • Coordinate with other departments on fund queries and reconciliations.
  • Assist with document management, cash processing, valuation reconciliation, investment setup, and performance reporting for asset owner clients.
  • Assist with staff training and development.
  • Execute key controls and promptly escalate identified issues.
  • Participate in system testing, automation, and process improvement activities when assigned.
  • Liaise with external parties and contribute to client satisfaction.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of custody cash payments and receipts.
  • Supervisory experience.

About the Company

State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

State Street holds and services investments for pension funds, insurers, fund companies, and other large institutions, and it also runs index funds through State Street Investment Management. It launched the first US-listed exchange-traded fund, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, in 1993, and in 1924 it became custodian of the first US mutual fund. As a custody bank, it safekeeps clients' stocks and bonds, completes their trades, calculates what their funds are worth, and lends their securities to other investors. It earns fees on the assets it services and manages, plus income from currency trading and from interest on client cash. State Street traces its roots to a bank chartered in 1792 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
1792

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