Alternative Ops Fund Accounting - Senior Associate at State Street

Position Description

• To supervise the Custody process in accordance with internal controls and procedures. Minimum 3 + years in core Custody operations (preferably trade settlement/trade processing). Provide support during US market hours, should be comfortable with Night Shift.

Main Responsibilities:

• Good understanding about end to end of the Trade Life Cycle and intermediaries involved.

• Book trades accurately and in a timely manner. Communicates fail trade information as directed. Reconcile outstanding items.

• Eye for detail and good in reviewing instructions, should be able to accurately and timely review the trades.

• Knowledge about trade elements such as Security identification, transaction type, counterparty and other trade matching parameters.

• Supervise the research and resolution of exceptions and inquiries related trade processing & Trade Settlement.

• As it’s a client facing role the candidate Should have the ability to communicate clearly with all levels of professionals both internally and externally. Therefore, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills are required

• Understanding about SWIFT messages and different message type, different tags and their importance.

• Knowledge about clearing houses and depositories.

• Experience in handling in client queries related to trade processing & trade settlement.

• Should be able to coordinate well with the onshore for trainings and other job responsibilities.

• Managing day to day volume and delivering tasks as per the SLA

• Provide timely accurate management reporting and issue log maintenance, under moderate supervision

• Coordinate and supervise work efforts when multiple Associates are needed to complete work

• Participate in projects as well as prepare and verify information for those various projects/special requests as directed

• Oversee the adherence to Standard Operating Procedures

• Coordinate effective and timely flow of critical information to all relevant parties and follows up on administrative details within the department

• Knowledge about different types of trade such as RVP, DVP, RFP, DFP, etc.

• Basic knowledge about DTC, FED, Euro Clear and Clear Stream would require for this role

• Knowledge about calculation of gain/loss of a trade (cost basis)

• Understanding about processing deal slip

• Knowledge about trade settlement and reasons for failure of trade

• Should be able to work under stringent deadline situations

• Mailbox management and to ensure all actionable completed within the deadline

• Work in conjunction with individuals on the team, other shared services/COEs, India and Onshore to ensure seamless processing of custody related processing.

• Process trade settlement information within deadlines and comply with all FTTOP requirements

• Process collateral/assets segregated as instructed

• Maintain records in support of audits

• Consults with manager where clarification or exception to policy may be required

• Other duties as assigned.

Academy and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree with a preferred concentration in Accounting/Finance or relevant work experience

• Working knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

• Highly self-driven sense of motivation

• Naturally curious, passionate and Strong analytical Skills

• Strong accuracy aptitude and detail orientation

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

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