Senior Accounting Manager, AVP

Your new team

You may join the Global Accounting Operations (GAO) Control team in Financial Shared Service Center Cracow (Poland), which provides a wide range of accounting services such as AP, AR, GL processes, analysis, control and reporting to multiple State Street Bank locations across the world.

Your scope of responsibilities: 

• Establish and maintain global standards of risk management, governance and internal control.
• Manage Errors, Losses and Complaints - define and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Manage the relationship with Senior Management, Audit and Compliance
• Establish proper controls, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with operational and regulatory requirements, revise policies and procedures and provide input to ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirement
• Handle ad-hoc tasks as assigned
• Perform compliance and risk management projects proactively participate in strategic projects
• Manage small team of Experts

What skills and experience we are looking for? 

• Min. 7 years of experience in banking and accounting operations or relevant experience in compliance/audit with good knowledge of banking practices and accounting activities is preferable
• Good understanding and knowledge of operational risk and internal control principles
• Good understanding of the practical implementation of risk methodologies and solid experience within operational risk and control environment at a delivery and support level
• Good judgment, mature, independent, responsible and detail-minded
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to challenge business owners regardless of hierarchy
• Capable of managing multiple deadline with proven organizational skills

Our offer: 

• Employee savings plan
• Premium life insurance package
• VIP medical package
• Multisport card
• Language classes
• Additional holiday entitlement
• Soft skills trainings
• Technical workshops
• Development sessions with a mentor
• Diversity of opportunities across a range of challenging and highly complex activities
• Technical or leadership career pathway

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.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.