Fund Admin Assistant Director, Officer recruitment

With USD$21.5 trillion in assets under custody and administration and USD $2 trillion in assets under management at December 31, 2010*, State Street operates in 26 countries and more than 100 geographic markets worldwide. For more information, visit State Street’s website at www.statestreet.com.

* This AUM includes the assets of the SPDR Gold Trust (approx. $56 billion as of December 31, 2010), for which State Street Global Markets, LLC, an affiliate of State Street Global Advisors, serves as the marketing agent.

Operating in the United States since 1792, State Street services customers in multiple locations.  State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
    
Job Description
    
• Responsible for the direction and training of subordinate team leaders and staff.  Typically manages a staff of 5 to 20 employees.
• Allocates and coordinates resources and handles personnel related issues.
• Participates as part of the sales team to bring in new business.
• Develop proposals and discuss potential add-on prices for unique services.
• Reviews a broad array of financial, compliance, and tax matters.
• Assess operational effectiveness and make suggestions to streamline functions.   
• Plan and review financial, board, regulatory, and status reporting for accuracy and adherence to SEC and IRS requirements, client agreements and internal policies.
• Manage relationships with client companies, making sure that requests are being met and that clients are satisfied with the level of service.
    
Qualifications
    
• Equivalent to a B.S. degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.  CPA or MBA is preferred.
• Six or more years of experience in mutual funds accounting, compliance, auditing or related business activity.
• Strong financial reporting, regulatory compliance and tax skills.
• Ability to develop business relationships, both within and outside of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of SEC, IRS, and general ledger accounting requirements and laws as they apply to investment companies, Trusts, Partnerships and other fund structures services by GISG.
• Strong problem resolution and analytical skills.
• Computer proficient.
    
State Street Job ID: 50561
    
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