Alternative Ops Transfer Agency, Senior Associate

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the Transfer Agency team, managing key priorities on a daily basis, planning teamwork, managing team resources including recruitment of new staff.
• Responsible for the effective management of the team and all associated HR Policies, performance and career developments.
• Building and maintaining client relationships through regular meetings, forums, ensuring effective communication and client satisfaction and act as point of contact for client escalation.
• Responsible for the final sign off on internal (e.g. NAV), client and investor reporting to ensure all fund activity is recorded accurately and in line with agreed Policies and Procedures. Including taking full ownership on daily, cash and trade reconciliations.
• Proactively identify gaps in internal key controls and work with wider TA manager/director group to close gaps, while promoting a risk awareness culture within the team to drive the zero error policy.
• Participate in department wide training efforts – draft and deliver training course and facilitate ‘on the job’ training for Senior Associates.

• Good working knowledge (2+ years) of AML and regulations impacting the industry.
• Knowledge of Transfer Agency policies and procedures and the use of ISS (AIS’s Enterprise wide Investor Services System).
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Business related area or relevant working experience (2+ years).
• 4+ years Fund Administration experience.
• 2+ years people management experience.
• Experience managing client relationships.
• Hedge fun of Transfer Agency Experience.
• Knowledge of Private Equity (P/E) funds.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel.

$52,000 - $94,120 Annual.

• Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes a 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 an Employee Assistance Program.
• Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance‑based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans).
• Eligibility for certain tax‑advantaged savings plans.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Job : R-788941