Functional Job Title: Senior Associate
Functional Team: SSGA Europe Limited Shareholder Services and Real Estate Operations
Department/Division: Client Administration.
Reports to: Manager Shareholder Services
Direct Reports: None
Job Description
The team you will be joining is a part of State Street Global Advisors, one of the largest asset managers in the world. We partner with many of the world’s largest, most sophisticated investors and financial intermediaries to help them reach their goals through a rigorous, research-driven investment process. With over four decades of experience and trillions of dollars in assets under management, we offer one of the broadest selections of services across asset classes, risk profiles, regions and styles.
This role will involve working specifically within SSGA Europe Limited Shareholder Services operations team supporting administration of Real Estate activity. You will act as the key contact point for the Portfolio Management team and will have oversight of a number of portfolios from an operational point of view. You will be expected to work with a high level of accuracy to deliver high quality support to the business each and every single day.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Processing payment expenses including ongoing reporting
Preparation of Vat returns
Recording, allocation and reconciliation of rent and other income for the property funds
Cash Forecasting, Exposure monitoring, Verification of Fund Valuations
Investigating and resolving queries from 3rd parties and Portfolio Managers
Apply understanding of complex internal structures and context surrounding information being processed to perform daily activities
Respond to and resolve complex issues on a case by case basis in a timely manner following established operating procedures
Participate in team projects as requested by management
Develop and implement new initiatives and assist with process re-engineering and system integrationsEnsure team is achieving accuracy and meeting pre-determined deadlines to meet internal and external standards
Maintain working knowledge of overall process operating model and assist with deployment of operational changes
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 3 years in financial services
Work experience or demonstrated ability for strong time management capabilities
Ability to work in a complex, global, fast-paced environment and deliver solid action-oriented results quickly in a Hybrid Work Environment
Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization
Excellent collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills (written and verbal)
Strong problem resolution and analytical skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.