AIS Middle Office - Manager

Who we are looking for

State Street AIS provides fund accounting, administration, tax, compliance and middle office trade support services to hedge fund managers. AIS combines its experienced teams of trained financial service professionals with sophisticated software development talent to create a superior trade support infrastructure that features Straight-Through-Processing (STP) and real-time information.  The responsibility of the operations group is to support clients by providing trade capture, portfolio pricing, trade confirmation and settlement services. We are looking for a qualified candidate to join our team; growing their acumen for complex financial products and the security settlement lifecyle while working in support of large alternative investment managers trading across diverse strategies

What you will be responsible for

1. Intermediate understanding of settlements for equities, fixed income, futures and foreign exchange and derivatives

2. Process trades

3. Confirmation of client trades by phone, email or matching platform

4. Interact on a daily basis with prime brokers and client counterparties

5. Resolution of trade breaks with client and counterparties

6. Resolve fails with prime broker and counterparties

7. Liaise with client regarding ad hoc issues, establish and maintain relationships with client   and other external parties: Counterparties, Prime Brokers, etc. 8. Co-ordinate system enhancements or new requirements on behalf of the team.  Responsible for the co-ordination of system testing and sign off

9. Involved in new client onboarding and initialization of funds.

10. Result-oriented with an ownership and accountability mindset

11. Drive pay for performance and culture of performance differentiation

12. Executive presence, managing with influence and effective communication across stakeholder groups both regionally and globally

13. Embed risk excellence culture across the teams

14. Encourage and drive a culture of change and ideation

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• 1. In depth knowledge of some/all of the following products: Equity, Futures, Options, Fixed Income, FX, Derivatives (IRS, CDS, TRS, etc)
• 2. Experience interfacing with security valuation agents like Markit PV, BVAL, ICE Data, JPM Pricing Direct
• 3. Knowledge of trade order flow, security life-cycle events (settlements, corporate actions), SWIFT messaging and cash wire processing required.
• 4. Strong verbal, analytical and written communication skills
• 5. Experience with Advent Geneva Platform advantageous

Education & Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree

2. 4-6 years of experience

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.