Fund Accounting & Administration, AVP

This managerial position is within the Private Equity Fund Administration Services Business Unit of the State Street Alternative Investment Services Group.

Responsibilities:

Managing internal operations

• Delegate tasks and manage employees development
• Review accounting, financial statements, correspondence and deliverables of employees.
• Coordinate with auditors internal and external to meet deadlines and requirements.
• Ensure all internal controls and compliance procedures are properly implemented
• To escalate and discuss issues as required

• Close interaction with a portfolio of clients on a regular basis
• To pro-actively identify/ensure understanding of client’s needs and to coordinate internally to support the client’s requirements
• To provide solutions and/or to coordinate support to resolve client issues

• Manage the process of new business/clients onboarding to State Street.
• Collaborate with peers and other teams within State Street as required and delegate tasks to employees.

• Supervise employees on a daily basis
• Lead by example and support employee development and growth.
• Coordinate performance planning process including goal setting, regular and immediate feedback and submission of formalized performance appraisals on designated staff

• Participate in special client or internal projects as required

The AVP interacts with all levels of professionals both internally and externally. A strong foundation with communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Candidates must also have the following attributes, skills and experience:

• Proactive – self starters
• Multi –task
• Strong client relationship experience preferred
• Maintain direct client relationships
• Prior staff management experience
• Strong accounting and/or fund administration experience
• Proficiency in Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin). English is a must

Academy and experience required:

• Qualified Accountant is preferred
• Working experience in audit/private equity industry/fund administration sectors is preferred
• 8 years+ relevant working experience is required