Middle Office Senior Associate

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transactional responsibilities for the Transaction Management Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) team.
• Drive transaction management, settlement, and excellence through proactive management of the trade lifecycle.
• Act as a primary contact point for internal and external clients, ensuring timely resolution of inquiries.
• Manage trade confirmation, trade processing, reconciliations with prime brokers, and margin validation.
• Maintain accurate client recordkeeping data and process wire transfers.
• Build and maintain a strong risk management and control environment.
• Ensure all daily and monthly services are delivered in accordance with client Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Assist with compliance reviews, controls, and audits.

Requirements

• Degree in finance, business, or an equivalent field.
• Proven experience in Middle Office operations.
• Strong knowledge of the Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) trade lifecycle, including confirmation, processing, and reconciliation.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with client communication and interaction at multiple professional levels.
• Understanding of key technologies used to support investment management operations.
• Experience with change management principles and techniques.
• Proficiency in leveraging technology solutions such as SQL, Python, or low-code tools.

About the Company

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. For more than two centuries, we have helped clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people by providing investment servicing, data & analytics, research, and trading solutions.