Core Operations, Associate

at  State Street Corporation

Core Operations, Associate
Job Description
As an Operation Specialist, Associate 2, you will interact internally with Global Delivery teams, Client Operations teams, business unit Shared Service teams and Joint Venture operations teams to complete applicable day-to-day activities, relating to the overall processing for assigned clients and portfolios.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree with business related coursework or B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 0-1 years of related custody and/ or fund accounting experience, accounting, finance, mutual fund operation, loan operations or related careers preferred.
• Strong computer competence (Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel)
• Aptitude for math
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong oral communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work under pressure, and within a deadline oriented environment

• Reviews and validates all daily activity in an accurate and timely manner, and maintains all required controls to ensure overall accuracy
• Performs the necessary due diligence to ensure all pricing sources are reviewed, analyzed and compared/contrasted before relevant information is released to Fund Accounting and the client.
• Works in conjunction with individuals on the team as well as other shared services/COEs and Client Operations to ensure seamless pricing valuations according to the fund’s policies
• Supports the research and resolution process for exceptions and inquiries
• Monitors and identifies halted/suspended domestic and international securities and notifies the Senior Specialists, Fund Accounting and the client appropriately with detailed information
• Provides information needed to prepare financial statements and reports for client, shareholder, director and management reports, in an accurate and timely manner
• Reviews corporate actions
• Performs in depth research and analytics on security price movements and fluctuations in foreign currency outside established tolerance levels. Research includes, but is not limited to, analyzing index movements, accessing relevant news items that may pertain to a specific market, region, sector and/or issuer, and/or contacting the broker/dealer community and or client for additional insight
• Supports and assists supervisors with special projects and fielding questions and requests from Fund Accounting, auditors and the client.

Reviews specialist work/output to ensure the necessary due diligence is performed.

• Remains familiar with back-up procedures when system applications and/or transmission problems arise
• Maintains records in support of audits
• May perform other duties as requested

Security Valuation Specific Responsibilities

• Retrieves and monitors availability of prices for designated portfolios
• Gathers appropriate backup, maintain spreadsheets, contact brokers, and print various exception reports to support the pricing process
• Interacts with third parties as necessary
• Interacts with clients in a limited capacity for time critical issues during the pricing window as agreed to with Client Operations