State Street—Fund Accounting Functional lead, AVP

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Description: Fund Accounting Business Analyst Position Summary State Street is seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Fund Accounting Business Analyst to support strategic initiatives, business process improvements, reporting enhancements, and technology delivery across the Fund Accounting organization. The successful candidate will partner with business, product control, and technology teams to analyze requirements, document business processes, support project execution, perform data analysis, and contribute to the delivery of solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, client experience, and operational risk management. This role is ideal for a candidate with Fund Accounting experience who enjoys problem solving, process improvement, data analysis, and working across multiple stakeholder groups. The position will provide opportunities to participate in business and technology initiatives while developing expertise in Fund Accounting products, processes, and operational workflows. Key Responsibilities Business Analysis - Gather, analyze, and document business requirements for Fund Accounting initiatives. - Work with stakeholders to understand business processes, pain points, and operational challenges. - Develop functional requirements, use cases, process flows, and data definitions. - Assist in translating business needs into requirements for technology and development teams. - Support review and validation of proposed business solutions. - Maintain documentation and ensure requirements remain aligned with business objectives. - Participate in stakeholder meetings, workshops, and working sessions. Data Analysis & Reporting - Analyze operational, business, and client data to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities. - Support development of dashboards and reporting solutions using approved business intelligence tools. - Support data-quality reviews and reconciliation activities. - Present findings in a concise and actionable manner. Project Support & Delivery - Support delivery of business initiatives across Fund Accounting and related operational teams. - Assist with project planning, status tracking, issue management, and stakeholder communications. - Monitor project deliverables and support implementation activities. - Help ensure solutions meet documented requirements and business expectations. Process Improvement - Assist in documenting current-state and future-state workflows. - Support implementation of process improvements and operational controls. - Contribute ideas to improve reporting, automation, and data management practices. Stakeholder Collaboration - Develop strong working relationships with Fund Accounting, Product Control, and Project Management teams. - Coordinate with subject matter experts to gather information and validate requirements. - Communicate project updates, issues, and dependencies to stakeholders. - Support cross-functional teams in delivering business and technology solutions. Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or Masters in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, Economics, or a related discipline. - Min. 10 years of experience in Fund Accounting, Fund Administration, Investment Operations, Business Analysis, or a related financial-services function. - Understanding of mutual funds, institutional funds, collective investment funds, or related investment products. - Experience gathering and documenting business requirements. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. - Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality deliverables. Preferred Qualifications - Experience within Fund Accounting or Fund Administration environments. - Knowledge of NAV production, pricing, reconciliations, corporate actions, cash processing, asset servicing, or financial reporting. - Experience supporting technology implementations or operational change initiatives. - Exposure to data governance, reporting, or business intelligence initiatives. Technical Skills Preferred experience with one or more of the following: - Sigma - Power BI - Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, Power Query) - Salesforce Core Competencies - Strong analytical thinking - Problem solving - Business process analysis - Requirements gathering and documentation - Attention to detail - Project coordination - Organizational effectiveness - Written and verbal communication - Stakeholder management - Collaboration and teamwork - Continuous improvement mindset Success Measures The successful candidate will: - Deliver clear and complete business requirements. - Support successful execution of business and technology initiatives. - Demonstrate strong partnership across business, operations, and technology teams. - Contribute to process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and control. - Help ensure delivered solutions meet business requirements and quality expectations. 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