Sales and Client Service - Assistant Vice President

at  State Street Corporation

Sales and Client Service - Assistant Vice President
The Client Service AVP role will be responsible for the successful oversight, maintenance & execution of the client service function for large EMEA Asset Manager required to provide risk & liquidity management services. The individual will have a lead role in the team who is responsible for the delivery of market & liquidity risk analytics. Emphasis with continental Asset Managers & Asset Owners in critical in areas of Asset Liability Management, Fixed Income Characteristics and some bespoke regional Regs such as FTK & Solvency II.
This will involve developing key client relationships as well as responsibility for the delivery of reporting to the client for both day to day liquidity & risk management. The role will also involve coordinating initiatives in the areas of data governance, KPI oversight, client communication, client onboarding. Additionally emphasis will be given with supporting pre-sales & sales activities and working closely with Business Development teams in the region. Finally the role entails strong managerial skillset around clear career development & training plans designed to support the growing services teams.
The successful candidate will have a degree in Finance or a related field and have at least 5-7 years’ experience in a market risk/liquidity role for an Asset Management firm with exposure to regulated funds.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Finance/Economics or related field.
• FRM or CFA qualification an advantage.
• Strong analytical knowledge on various product types from both liquidity (ie LCR) & valuations perspective.
• Strong understanding of risk management techniques including VaR, Stress Testing & Exposures
• Strong understanding of continental Risk Regulatory Analytics
• Familiarity with sustainable investment policies (ESG)
• Strong analytical ability and problem solving skills.
• Previous management experience of groups is essential
• Proven work experience with Advanced Excel.
• Bloomberg and/or Reuter’s knowledge will be advantageous

• Plays key role in the planning & development of key client relationships (German, Dutch, Irish & UK).
• Assist on specifying new functionality to provide a greater user experience for clients and internal users
• Ensuring consistent operational procedures are well documented, maintained and followed Provide support & address internal inquiries; demonstrate firm understanding of the product to end users.
• Support & participate on training market liquidity analysts and other front-line users on system’s functionality