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State Street

Holds assets for institutions and runs index funds

Alternative Operations Transfer Agency Senior Associate

Financial AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeToronto, ON, Canada$51k - $84k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Good working knowledge of anti-money laundering (AML) and industry regulations, with at least 2 years of experience.
  • Knowledge of Transfer Agency policies and procedures and the use of ISS (AIS’s Enterprise-wide Investor Services System).
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance and/or a business-related area, or relevant work experience of at least 2 years.
  • At least 4 years of Fund Administration experience.
  • At least 2 years of people management experience.
  • Experience managing client relationships.
  • Transfer Agency experience with hedge funds.
  • Knowledge of private equity funds.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight of the Transfer Agency team, manage daily priorities and teamwork planning, and manage team resources, including recruiting new staff.
  • Manage the team effectively, including associated human resources policies, performance, and career development.
  • Build and maintain client relationships through regular meetings and forums, ensure effective communication and client satisfaction, and act as the point of contact for client escalations.
  • Provide final sign-off on internal, client, and investor reporting, including net asset value reporting, to ensure fund activity is accurately recorded in line with agreed policies and procedures; take ownership of daily cash and trade reconciliations.
  • Identify gaps in internal key controls and work with the wider Transfer Agency manager/director group to address them, while promoting risk awareness and a zero-error policy within the team.
  • Participate in department-wide training efforts, draft and deliver training courses, and facilitate on-the-job training for Senior Associates.
  • Support business growth by onboarding new clients and foster a continuous learning environment to engage, develop, and retain employees.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of private equity funds.

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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