Fund Accounting, Assistant Vice President

State Street•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The PCC Program is an enterprise-wide effort with the objective of modernizing and simplifying our custody infrastructure including cash and payment processing. The GD Program lead for State Street Payment Hub plays a critical role in defining the future design of payment initiation capabilities, strategy for migrating off legacy platforms, and ensuring effective execution of the Global Delivery organization of program activities. The PCC Program Lead works collaboratively with clients, internal business units, Product, and Technology to assess the current state operating structure, understand best practices, evaluate vendor technologies, create plans to improve controls, and design and lead the execution of transition to a more strategic operating model. The team you will be joining is a part of State Street investor services organization which provides asset owners and managers the services and tools they need to deliver effective investment solutions. From core custody, accounting, fund administration and shareholder recordkeeping, to complete operations solutions and servicing for alternative assets like OTC derivatives, private equity and real estate, State Street tools help our clients make better investment choices and act on growth opportunities. The Global Delivery Custody team is at the core of these services ensuring effective delivery of market instruction and settlement services. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

Requirements

Experience supporting banking services functions and/or ability to build an understanding of operational and technical best practices
Ability to work with business management to understand controls and design streamlined processes
Experience with operating model designing and leading business execution for technology platform migrations
Ability to collaborate across business, clients, vendors, technology and external sources
Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and support and champion a change culture
BS Degree in Banking, Finance, Economics or other relevant qualification.
Minimum 10 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, preferably related to banking and payment services
Experience with operating model and technology platform design
Strong analytical and leadership skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience in change management and project management

Responsibilities

Lead analysis on current operating structure of payment initiation activities and propose strategic future state technical and control environment
Work with business leadership, vendors, and other industry sources to understand best practices
Establish and manage, in conjunction with business management, tactical and strategic projects to execute on the strategy prepare for PCC program migrations
Design and execute plans with clients and internal teams to ensure effective migration of from legacy platforms to State Street Payment Hub
Provide leadership for other Transact Program related workstreams as member of the broader Transact program leadership

Benefits

competitive and comprehensive benefits packages
generous medical care
insurance and savings plans
flexible Work Programs
wealth of development programs and educational support
paid volunteer days
matching gift programs
access to employee networks
retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans